In a sampling of fish from a creek that flows into San Diego Bay, nearly a…
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National monuments can boost the economy in the American West
A study by Resources for the Future (RFF) researchers, to be published in Science Advances, shows…
Evolution selects for 'loners' that hang back from collective behavior—at least in slime molds
It isn’t easy being a loner—someone who resists the pull of the crowd, who marches to…
New technique 'prints' cells to create diverse biological environments
Like humans, cells can be easily influenced by peer pressure. Click here for original…
Bacteria cause problems for genetic research
A puzzling modification of DNA that is common in bacteria is not present in humans or…
Global warming influence on extreme weather events has been frequently underestimated
A new Stanford study reveals that a common scientific approach of predicting the likelihood of future…
Blacks' views on racism affect likelihood of self-employment
Working blacks who believe racism has a major impact on their lives are more likely to…
How does an intersex bee behave?
In the neotropical forest of Barro Colorado Island in Panama, an unusual bee hatched: half male…
How 'pioneer' protein turns stem cells into organs
Early on in each cell, a critical protein known as FoxA2 simultaneously binds to both the…
Beetles changed their diet during the Cretaceous period
Like a snapshot, amber preserves bygone worlds. An international team of paleontologists from the University of…