Botanist Cody Coyotee Howard compares bulbs to living bunkers. With an underground stockpile of resources, bulbs…
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Study reveals collective dynamics of active matter systems
Flocks of starlings that produce dazzling patterns across the sky are natural examples of active matter—groups…
'Deceptively simple' process could boost plastics recycling
Plastics are a victim of their own success, so inexpensive, easy to use and versatile that…
How a virus forms its symmetric shells
Viruses—small disease-causing parasites that can infect all types of life forms—have been well studied, but many…
Discovery points to origin of mysterious ultraviolet radiation
Billions of lightyears away, gigantic clouds of hydrogen gas produce a special kind of radiation, a…
Climate variations may impact the base of the food web along the California coast
In a recent study published in Marine Ecology Progress Series, researchers at California Polytechnic State University…
Male size advantage drives evolution of sex change in reef fish
Some species of fish, notably parrotfish and wrasses living on coral reefs, change their biological sex…
Protecting DNA origami for anti-cancer drug delivery
Scientists have designed and synthesized chains of molecules with a precise sequence and length to efficiently…
Collaborating with a team of rivals can resolve conflict—and advance science
Five social scientists holed up in an Amsterdam hotel for a week with the goal of…
Study of hunter-gatherer community shows that how humans rest may affect their risk for heart disease
Standing desks are so passé. It’s time for squatting desks. Click here for original…