A wildfire raging in the south of Argentina has consumed a vast swathe of forestland in…
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First ever 'pioneer' factor found in plants enables cells to change their fate
Cells don’t express all the genes they contain all the time. The portion of our genome…
Forests with diverse tree sizes and small clearings hinder wildland fire growth
A new 3-D analysis shows that wildland fires flare up in forests populated by similar-sized trees…
Juicing technique could influence healthfulness of fresh-squeezed juice
With the New Year, many people are making resolutions to eat healthier, by eating more vegetables,…
On nights before a full moon, people go to bed later and sleep less, study shows
For centuries, humans have blamed the moon for our moods, accidents and even natural disasters. But…
Pioneering research unravels hidden origins of Eastern Asia's 'land of milk and honey'
A study has revealed for the first time the ancient origins of one of the world’s…
Cell death shines a light on the origins of complex life
Organelles continue to thrive after the cells within which they exist die, a team of University…
'Doomsday Clock' stuck at 100 seconds to midnight
The “Doomsday Clock” illustrating the perils facing the planet and mankind will remain at 100 seconds…
Researchers use car collisions with deer to study mysterious animal-population phenomena
For at least a century, ecologists have wondered at the tendency for populations of different species…
Mira's last journey: Exploring the dark universe
A team of physicists and computer scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National…