Study on mysterious Amazon porcupine can help its protection

Porcupines of the genus Coendou are arboreal, herbivorous, nocturnal rodents distributed in tropical and subtropical regions…

Scientists use Webb, SOFIA telescopes to observe metallic asteroid

Southwest Research Institute scientists are using telescopes to observe the asteroid Psyche in the infrared, providing…

Research: Electrons in a strange metal world

Imagine a flock of birds as they wheel across the sky: surging into a mass, flowing…

Researchers: Forensic science method for firearm identification is flawed

Like fingerprints, a firearm’s discarded shell casings have unique markings. This allows forensic experts to compare…

Researchers discover promising treatment to combat hospital superbug

Cal State Fullerton antibiotic-resistance researcher María Soledad Ramírez and her students have discovered a promising new…

Study pinpoints cold adaptations in nervous system of Antarctic octopus

Laden with dissolved salt, Antarctic waters can hover just above freezing and even dip below it.…

Not the usual suspects: New interactive lineup boosts eyewitness accuracy

Allowing eyewitnesses to dynamically explore digital faces using a new interactive procedure can significantly improve identification…

Scientists identify evolutionary gateway helping pneumonia bacteria become resistant to antibiotics

An evolutionary gateway which helps pneumonia cells become resistant to antibiotics has been discovered by scientists…

How new plant cell walls change their mechanical properties after cell division

Scientists have revealed new plant cell walls can have significantly different mechanical properties compared to surrounding…

Study employs deep learning to explain extreme events

Identifying the underlying cause of extreme events such as floods, heavy downpours or tornados is immensely…