Finding a cosmic fog within shattered intergalactic pancakes

In a new study, researchers report on the most detailed simulation ever of a large patch…

What's more powerful, word-of-mouth or following someone else's lead?

Researchers have published new research that reveals the power of word-of-mouth in social learning, even when…

Satellite study reveals that area in Africa emits one billion tonnes of carbon

A vast region of Africa affected by drought and changing land use emits as much carbon…

How plants synthesize salicylic acid

The pain-relieving effect of salicylic acid has been known for thousands of years. Besides being a…

Researchers study protein ancestors to understand their role in growth

‘Resurrecting’ the ancestors of key proteins yields evolutionary insights into their role in human cells and…

Gene for acid-sensitive ion channel identified

In the human body the salt content of cells and their surrounding is regulated by sophisticated…

Interbreeding turned grey squirrels black

New research has shed new light on why some grey squirrels are black. Click…

Schrödinger's cat with 20 qubits

Dead or alive, left-spinning or right-spinning — in the quantum world particles such as the famous…

Enterovirus antibodies detected in acute flaccid myelitis patients

A new study analyzing samples from patients with and without acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) provides additional…

Researchers identify glial cells as critical players in brain's response to social stress

Exposure to violence, social conflict, and other stressors increase risk for psychiatric conditions such as depression…