South African farmer Steve Bothma heaved a sigh of relief when the weatherman finally predicted rain. …
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Thousands of 'penis fish' exposed on California beach
Thousands of marine worms dubbed “penis fish” for their shape and color appeared this week on…
Mitochondria are the 'canary in the coal mine' for cellular stress
Mitochondria, tiny structures present in most cells, are known for their energy-generating machinery. Now, Salk researchers…
Savannah monitor lizards have a unique airflow pattern that is a hybrid of bird and mammal flow patterns
Take a deep breath in. Slowly let it out. Click here for original story,…
RIT and IAR observe pulsars for the first time from South America
Rochester Institute of Technology and the Instituto Argentino de Radioastronomía (IAR) have collaborated to make the…
Climate talks head into overtime with key issues unresolved
Officials from almost 200 countries hunkered down for another night of talks late Friday as a…
The wild relatives of major vegetables, needed for climate resilience, are in danger
Growing up in the wild makes plants tough. Wild plants evolve to survive the whims of…
Why are giant pandas born so tiny?
Born pink, blind, and helpless, giant pandas typically weigh about 100 grams at birth—the equivalent of…
Nanoscience breakthrough: Probing particles smaller than a billionth of a meter
Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) have developed a new methodology that allows researchers…
Leaving home is beneficial for male squirrels but not for females, study shows
In the world of squirrels, moving away from your home turf has better outcomes for males…