New recipe for restaurant, app contracts

A novel contract could help alleviate key sources of conflict between restaurants and food-delivery platforms. …

Noisy jackdaw birds reach 'consensus' before taking off

On cold, dark winter mornings, small black crows known as jackdaws can be heard calling loudly…

New research may explain unexpected effects of common painkillers

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen and aspirin are widely used to treat pain and…

Watching corals breathe: Simultaneously measuring flow and oxygen

An international research team has developed tiny particles that measure the oxygen concentration in their surroundings.…

Planets of binary stars as possible homes for alien life

Nearly half of Sun-size stars are binary. According to new research, planetary systems around binary stars…

The limits of vision: Seeing shadows in the dark

A specific retinal pathway enables mice to detect incredibly dim shadows — nearly reaching the limit…

Update: NASA Seeks Comments on Moon to Mars Objectives by June 3

Update: NASA Seeks Comments on Moon to Mars Objectives by June 3 Click here…

Multiple habitats need protecting to save UK bumblebees, finds 10-year citizen science study

A study using 10 years of citizen science data has found that a variety of targeted…

Spinning is key for line-dancing electrons in iron selenide

Quantum physicists have answered a puzzling question at the forefront of research into iron-based superconductors: Why…

Lifestyle changes, meds effective to prevent or delay Type 2 diabetes; no change in CVD

New findings detail the 21-year follow-up of more than 3,200 adults with prediabetes who had participated…