Homo erectus, one of modern humans’ direct ancestors, was a wandering bunch. After the species dispersed…
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Topological materials for information technology offer lossless transmission of signals
New experiments with magnetically doped topological insulators at BESSY II have revealed possible methods of lossless…
Study finds widespread misinterpretation of gene expression data
Reproducibility of research data is a major challenge in experimental biology. As data generated by genomic-scale…
Study: Human management helps rare plants, butterflies survive hurricane
A new study from North Carolina State University shows that ongoing habitat management could help prevent…
Watered down biodiversity: Sample type is critical in environmental DNA studies for biomonitoring
DNA-based biomonitoring relies on species-specific segments of organisms DNA for their taxonomic identification and is rapidly…
Air travel reduces local investment bias, benefits investors and firms, study shows
Easy access to air travel has not only flattened the world, it also has flattened the…
NASA's Webb telescope to search for young brown dwarfs and rogue planets
How small are the smallest celestial objects that form like stars, but don’t produce their own…
New clues on dark matter from the darkest galaxies
They are called low-surface-brightness galaxies and it is thanks to them that important confirmations and new…
Researchers discover how ant species uses abdomen for extra power during jumps
Researchers in the department of entomology at the University of Illinois have shown how a species…
Mentoring project deepened student learning, commitment
Pairing graduate students with professionals working in their field resulted in deeper learning and inspired passion…