The shared evolution of the Tasmanian tiger and the wolf

The Tasmanian tiger, or thylacine, was one of Australia’s most enigmatic native species. Click…

Scientists decode DNA of coral and all its microscopic supporters

Scientists have seen for the first time how corals collaborate with other microscopic life to build…

When disease threatens animals, predators might provide the remedy

When disease shows up in wild animal populations, there aren’t pharmacies or vets to turn to.…

Brewed coffee grounds offer sustainable alternative for clothing dye

Iowa State University researchers have found a natural way to add color to clothing using the…

2000 atoms in two places at once: A new record in quantum superposition

The quantum superposition principle has been tested on a scale as never before in a new…

Team solves decade-old mystery in chemical transformations

Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have solved a mystery for a chemical reaction essential…

Better 'housekeeping' in wood-decomposing fungi

Scientists hope to harness fungi that decompose the most abundant type of biomass in wood, lignocellulose.…

Uncovering the hidden intelligence of collectives

In a group of animals, who deals with new information coming from the environment? Researchers from…

Male common marmosets smell female fertility

Scientists from the University of Leipzig and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology found that…

Virus may jump species through 'rock-and-roll' motion with receptors

Like a janitor thumbing through a keychain to find just the right key to open a…