Goats can distinguish emotions from the calls of other goats

Goats can probably distinguish subtle emotional changes in the calls of other goats, according to a…

A drier future sets the stage for more wildfires

November 8, 2018 was a dry day in Butte County, California. The state was in its…

Characterizing the 'arrow of time' in open quantum systems

Even in the strange world of open quantum systems, the arrow of time points steadily forward—most…

Scientists identify new virus-killing protein

A new protein called KHNYN has been identified as a missing piece in a natural antiviral…

Interstellar iron isn't missing, it's just hiding in plain sight

Astrophysicists know that iron (chemical symbol: Fe) is one of the most abundant elements in the…

AT&T to pull Friends from Netflix for its streaming service

AT&T is pulling “Friends” from Netflix to beef up its own upcoming streaming service. With new…

Researchers develop two new antibiotics that do not trigger resistance in mice

Two new antibiotics created by Prof. Brice Felden and his team at the Inserm and Université…

Aphrodisiac pheromone discovered in fish semen

An aphrodisiac pheromone discovered in the semen of sea lampreys attracts ready-to-mate females, according to a…

Decades-long butterfly study shows common species on the decline

The most extensive and systematic insect monitoring program ever undertaken in North America shows that butterfly…

Lovebirds ace maneuvers in the dark

While pilots rely on radio signals, advanced computations and tools to keep them on course during…