Venom glands similar to those of snakes are found for first time in amphibians

A group led by researchers at Butantan Institute in Brazil and supported by FAPESP has described…

New research explores how multinational firms can manage corruption

For many developing countries, it is difficult to break the cycle of corruption on their own.…

Recipe is different but Saturn's moon Titan has ingredients for life

Catherine Neish is counting the days until her space launch. While the Western planetary geologist isn’t…

Firefighters brace for violent winds in Northern California

Firefighters were warily watching for “violent” winds expected in California’s wine country Thursday that could fan…

Potty training: NASA tests new $23M titanium space toilet

NASA’s first new space potty in decades—a $23 million titanium toilet better suited for women—is getting…

Pearl Jam concerts drive tourism, hotel demand

You could say Seattle came alive with more than an even flow of tourism dollars from…

Chemical innovation stabilizes best-performing perovskite formulation

Perovskites are a class of materials made up of organic materials bound to a metal. Their…

How scientific leaders can enact anti-racist action in their labs

A new paper provides 10 steps that principal investigators (PIs) and research group leaders can follow…

Amazon study shows big conservation gains possible for imperilled freshwater ecosystems

A new study by an international team of environmental scientists in the Brazilian Amazon shows that…

Key control mechanism allows cells to form tissues and anatomical structures in the developing embryo

Under a microscope, the first few hours of every multicellular organism’s life seem incongruously chaotic. After…