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…

Extremely hot days are warming twice as fast as average summer days in North-West Europe

New study analyzed data on near-surface air temperatures recorded for North-West Europe over the past 60…

AI voice coach shows promise in depression, anxiety treatment

A study found changes in patients’ brain activity along with improved depression and anxiety symptoms after…

Is it an ant? Is it a plant? No, it's a spider!

A species of tiny, colorful jumping spider employs two lines of defense to avoid being eaten:…

What did the earliest animals look like?

Surprisingly, genome comparisons have failed to resolve a major question in animal evolution: Which living animals…