The lesser-known Cerrado biome in Brazil is a hotspot of biodiversity, but it is being destroyed…
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Stone tool changes may show how Mesolithic hunter-gatherers responded to changing climate
The development of new hunting projectiles by European hunter-gatherers during the Mesolithic may have been linked…
Massive potential health gains in switching to active transport
Swapping short car trips for walking or biking could achieve as much health gain as ongoing…
Health insurance idea could help millions of Americans spend less
New federal rule could reduce out-of-pocket costs for key drugs and services for people with chronic…
Plant viruses may be reshaping our world
A new review article highlights the evolution and ecology of plant viruses. A team of biologists…
DNA origami joins forces with molecular motors to build nanoscale machines
For decades, researchers have chased ways to study biological machines. Every mechanical movement — from contracting…
A new material for the battery of the future
Researchers have discovered a new high performance and safe battery material (LTPS) capable of speeding up…
Source of degradation in sodium batteries
Batteries power our lives: we rely on them to keep our cell phones and laptops buzzing…
Survival: For bacteria, the neighbors co-determine which cell dies first
Bacteria do not simply perish in hunger phases fortuitously; rather, the surrounding cells have a say…
Harvesting energy from the human knee
Imagine powering your devices by walking. With new technology that possibility might not be far out…