Fossil of mosasaur with bizarre 'screwdriver teeth' found in Morocco

Scientists have discovered a new species of mosasaur, a sea-dwelling lizard from the age of the…

Novel 3D printing method a 'game changer' for discovery, manufacturing of new materials

Researchers have created a novel 3D printing method that produces materials in ways that conventional manufacturing…

Cancer cells use a new fuel in absence of sugar

Researchers have discovered a new nutrient source that pancreatic cancer cells use to grow. The molecule,…

An electric vehicle battery for all seasons

Scientists have developed a fluorine-containing electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries whose charging performance remains high in frigid…

Uncovering universal physics in the dynamics of a quantum system

New experiments using one-dimensional gases of ultra-cold atoms reveal a universality in how quantum systems composed…

Climate change to push species over abrupt tipping points

Climate change is likely to abruptly push species over tipping points as their geographic ranges reach…

Scales or feathers? It all comes down to a few genes

Scales, spines, feathers and hair are examples of vertebrate skin appendages, which constitute a remarkably diverse…

Pet owners with hoarding tendencies may take toll on health of themselves, animals in care, study finds

Animal lovers who strive to care for many pets — and have personal hoarding tendencies —…

Assessing emotions in wild animals

A new study examines indicators of mental wellbeing in wild animals to improve conservation efforts. …

Curved spacetime in a quantum simulator

The connection between quantum physics and the theory of relativity is extremely hard to study. But…