Making sense of life's random rhythms

Life’s random rhythms surround us — from the hypnotic, synchronized blinking of fireflies…to the back-and-forth motion…

More than 800 human-harvested shellfish species tend to be more resistant to extinction

Scientists have drastically expanded the list of bivalve species, such as clams, oysters, mussels, scallops and…

Images of enzyme in action reveal secrets of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Advanced microscopy techniques give scientists valuable clues for how to fight an enzyme that is leading…

Scientists explore dinosaur 'Coliseum' in Denali National Park

Scientists have discovered and documented the largest known single dinosaur track site in Alaska. The site,…

'Planting' rocks in farms, along with emissions reductions, could help meet key IPCC carbon removal goal

Farmers around the world could help the planet reach a key carbon removal goal set by…

Digital puzzle games could be good for memory in older adults

Older adults who play digital puzzle games have the same memory abilities as people in their…

Mouse studies tune into hearing regeneration

A deafened adult cannot recover the ability to hear, because the sensory hearing cells of the…

Source of hidden consciousness in 'comatose' brain injury patients found

Researchers have identified brain circuits that, when injured, make conscious patients with acute brain injury appear…

Transforming flies into degradable plastics

Imagine using insects as a source of chemicals to make plastics that can biodegrade later —…

Key role of ice age cycles in early human interbreeding

Recent paleogenomic research revealed that interbreeding was common among early human species. However, little was known…