Food quality might be key for juvenile sockeye salmon growth and survival

The quality of food sockeye salmon eat along their migration routes is more important to their…

New genetic research advances understanding of internal mechanisms of biological clocks

Research into genetic mutations that affect circadian rhythms offers new insight into the rest-wake cycle and…

Discovery gives insight into brain function, breakdowns

Scientists have identified a long-sought gene-encoded protein that enables the brain to communicate a broad range…

A drop in the sea of electrons

Researchers have provided a measurement of interactions between Fermi polarons in an atomically-thin 2D semiconductor, using…

Endangered birds can be protected from predators with chemical camouflage

Researchers used artificial nests to test two methods for reducing the nest predation of vulnerable and…

How can flying insects and drones tell up from down?

For proper operation, drones usually use accelerometers to determine the direction of gravity. Scientists have now…

Extreme weather events have a significant negative impact on skin disease

The skin is a large, complex organ, and it serves as the body’s primary interface with…

Brain evolution is linked to competition, study in fish suggests

In response to a high-competition environment, Trinidadian killifish evolve larger brains, increasing their fitness and survival…

Chimpanzees synchronize their steps just like humans

A new study has revealed that chimpanzees share a human tendency to unintentionally synchronize their steps…

High entropy alloys: Structural disorder and magnetic properties

High-entropy alloys (HEAs) are promising materials for catalysis and energy storage, and at the same time…