A new study led by Yale University confirms a long-held theory about the last great mass…
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Catastrophic events carry forests of trees thousands of miles to a burial at sea
Flooding from torrential rains caused by cyclones and monsoonal storms, as well as other catastrophic events,…
Comparisons of 4.7 million mtDNA sequences show GenBank is reliable for animal IDs
Did a murderer walk through the room? Did a shark just swim by? Is this a…
Butterflies and plants evolved in sync, but moth 'ears' predated bats
Butterflies and moths rank among the most diverse groups in the animal kingdom, with nearly 160,000…
Study shows class bias in hiring based on few seconds of speech
Candidates at job interviews expect to be evaluated on their experience, conduct, and ideas, but a…
Uncovering the principles behind RNA folding
A Northwestern Engineering research team led by Professor Julius Lucks has uncovered a new understanding of…
The Amazon hasn't stopped burning. There were 19,925 fire outbreaks last month, and 'more fires' are in the future
The proliferation of fires in the Amazon rainforest drew international attention in August, especially when French…
Space mice and robots among latest science heading into space from Wallops Island
Space mice, radiation vests, robotic avatars and recycling polymers for 3-D printers are among the science…
NASA finds Typhoon Bualoi rapidly intensified
Typhoon Bualoi rapidly intensified over 24 hours and quickly developed an eye and powerful thunderstorms.On Oct.…
Computer science classes break down cultural barriers, study shows
In a Kenyan refugee camp, a teenaged Burundian boy, a Somali boy and two girls from…