The nucleolus is a well-known structure in the cell nucleus that is easily visible under a…
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Forest elephants are allies in the fight against climate change, finds research
Forest elephant extinction would exacerbate climate change. That’s according to a new study in Nature Geoscience…
What is a species? The most important concept in all of biology is a complete mystery
A koala bear isn’t actually a bear, it’s a marsupial. Whales aren’t fish, they’re mammals. Tomatoes…
Why the moon is such a cratered place
Look up on a clear night and you can see some circular formations on the face…
Opinion: Young Americans deserve a 21st-century moonshot to Mars
“Hidden Figures” and “First Man” were arguably the most inspirational space-themed movies of the last several…
Robotic fish helps protect native species from invasive pests
Researchers at the University of Western Australia have developed a robotic fish that behaves like a…
Bottomonium particles don't go with the flow
A few millionths of a second after the Big Bang, the universe was so dense and…
Report calls for radical rethink on support given to released prisoners recovering from addiction
A major new report examining the help given to prisoners recovering from addiction has set out…
Gravity observations confirm that Louisiana is sinking
Louisiana is officially sinking. It has been 29 years since the National Geodetic Survey, or NGS,…
The impact of ethnic stereotypes on employment
Despite their different migration histories, the U.S. and Spain have become the most preferred destinations for…