Truckloads of villagers on Tuesday fled Philippine communities close to the erupting Mayon Volcano, traumatized by…
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Sharpening Occam's Razor: A new perspective on structure and complexity
In science, the explanation with the fewest assumptions is most likely to be true. Called “Occam’s…
'Viking disease' hand disorder may come from Neanderthal genes
A new paper in Molecular Biology and Evolution shows that a condition known as Dupuytren’s disease…
Slightly lost bumble bees use scent to find their way home
Put yourself in the exoskeleton of a bumble bee for a moment: Your world would be…
Researchers succeed in arranging nanoscale quantum sensors on desired targets
University of Tokyo scientists have achieved the delicate task of arranging quantum sensors at a nanoscale,…
Light pollution confuses a color-changing coastal woodlouse, new research shows
The sea slater is an inch-long woodlouse that lives around the high-tide line and is common…
First hominin muscle reconstruction shows 3.2 million-year-old 'Lucy' could stand as erect as we do
A Cambridge University researcher has digitally reconstructed the missing soft tissue of an early human ancestor—or…
Some ancient kangaroos didn't hop, scientists explain
Extinct kangaroos used alternative methods to their famous hop, according to comprehensive analysis from University of…
Brighter nights risk extinguishing glow-worm twinkle
The bright lights of big cities are wonders of the modern world; intended to help us…
Researchers turn black bitumen into green carbon fibers
Bitumen, the sticky product from Alberta’s oil sands, is normally burned as fuel or gets a…