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Electrical synapses in the neural network of insects found to have unexpected role in controlling flight power
A team of experimental neurobiologists and theoretical biologists has managed to solve a mystery that has…
Gene therapy produces long-term contraception in female domestic cats
Researchers have demonstrated that a single dose of anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) gene therapy can induce long-term…
Meteorite dropping fireball over the Netherlands
A bright fireball streaked through the night sky over the western Netherlands at 22:10 UTC on…
Viruses hidden in coral symbiont's genetic material are a potential threat to reefs
Microscopic algae that corals need for survival harbor a common and possibly disease-causing virus in their…
Robot 'chef' learns to recreate recipes from watching food videos
Researchers have trained a robotic ‘chef’ to watch and learn from cooking videos, and recreate the…
Saving moths may be just as important as saving the bees
Night-time pollinators such as moths may visit just as many plants as bees, and should also…
River diversions may cause microplastics to remain longer on land and in streams before reaching oceans
Diverting streams and rivers to irrigate crops or provide drinking water may significantly extend the time…
Microbes key to sequestering carbon in soil
Microbes are by far the most important factor in determining how much carbon is stored in…
Study shows promising treatment for tinnitus
A double-blind randomized clinical trial of a device aimed at silencing the phantom sounds of tinnitus…