Turning genes on and off as needed allows an organism to adapt to changes in the…
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New type of pulsating star discovered
A star that pulsates on just one side has been discovered in the Milky Way about…
Looking outside the fiber: Researchers demonstrate new concept of optical fiber sensors
Optical fibers enable our era of the internet, as they carry vast amounts of data all…
Cute monkeys perceived as safer, but in reality dominant animals get closer to humans
People say they are more willing to approach cute-looking monkeys in the wild, but in reality…
Coronavirus should give us hope that we are able to tackle the climate crisis
Coronavirus has disrupted everyday life throughout the world through travel bans, flight restrictions and the cancellation…
Research uncovers a new way of making chiral catalysts
Scientists at the University of Southampton have discovered a new way to create one hand of…
Ship noise hampers crab camouflage
Colour-changing crabs struggle to camouflage themselves when exposed to noise from ships, new research shows. …
How technology can combat the rising tide of fake science
Science gets a lot of respect these days. Unfortunately, it’s also getting a lot of competition…
Sea turtles have a deadly attraction to stinky plastic
Sea turtles around the world are threatened by marine plastic debris, mostly through ingestion and entanglement.…
Atomic fingerprint identifies emission sources of uranium
Uranium is not always the same: depending on whether this chemical element is released by the…