Fishing for sharks: Hot or not?

New research from marine scientists raises potential red flags for sharks that are caught and released…

RNA origami enables applications in synthetic biology

Synthetic biology strives to achieve robust control of biological processes in order to create designer organisms…

Sound reveals giant blue whales dance with the wind to find food

Tracking blue whales by their booming vocalizations, researchers have revealed how these ocean giants find dense…

Empathizing with the opposition may make you more politically persuasive

Trying to understand people we disagree with can feel like a lost cause, particularly in contentious…

Birdsong reveals rare hybrid coupling 10 million years in the making

A team of researchers was able to use a combination of genomic sequencing and song analysis…

Multiple health benefits of b-type procyanidin-rich foods like chocolate and apples consumed in right amounts

Procyanidins are a class of polyphenols (plant metabolites) that are abundantly found in nature. The B-type…

Soil along streams is a bigger source of stream nitrate than rainwater

Researchers have reported that nitrate accumulated in soil bordering streams plays an important role in the…

Norovirus link to Crohn's disease may point to new therapies

A new study may have solved a mystery surrounding Crohn’s disease, an inflammatory bowel illness where…

A new route to evolution: How DNA from our mitochondria works its way into our genomes

Scientists have shown that in one in every 4,000 births, some of the genetic code from…

Astronomers find a 'cataclysmic' pair of stars with the shortest orbit yet

Astronomers have discovered a stellar binary, or pair of stars, with an extremely short orbit, appearing…