New findings on procedures and meanings of human heart sacrifices in Mesoamerica

Sacrificial rituals featuring human heart extraction were a prevalent religious practice throughout ancient Mesoamerican societies. Intended…

Archaeologists verify Florida's Mound Key as location of elusive Spanish fort

Florida and Georgia archaeologists have discovered the location of Fort San Antón de Carlos, home of…

Biologists investigate why the sweet taste of sugary foods diminishes when they're cool

Have you ever noticed how a bite of warm cherry pie fills your mouth with sweetness,…

'Bursty' email communication helps groups convert resources into results

Many organizations arrange employees into groups, and research has recognized the importance of groups having access…

When iron is limited, microalgae that live in coral cells may compensate with other metals

When iron is limited, the tiny algae that live within coral cells—which can provide the majority…

Fishers livelihood measured by more than catch

Fishing for a living can seem so Zen—a time to be in the moment, just the…

Insects: Largest study to date finds declines on land, but recoveries in freshwater

A worldwide compilation of long-term insect abundance studies shows that the number of land-dwelling insects is…

Atmospheric tidal waves maintain Venus' super-rotation

Images from the Akatsuki spacecraft unveil what keeps Venus’s atmosphere rotating much faster than the planet…

Ocean biodiversity has not increased substantially for hundreds of millions of years: study

A new way of looking at marine evolution over the past 540 million years has shown…

Discovery of protein's configuration could lead to more effective anti-obesity treatments

Researchers have unveiled the precise shape of a key player in human metabolism, which could open…