A single molecule upsets symbiosis of bacteria and fungi

A new study on the coexistence of bacteria and fungi shows that a mutually beneficial, functioning…

Quantum neural networks: An easier way to learn quantum processes

EPFL scientists show that even a few simple examples are enough for a quantum machine-learning model,…

Monday world's hottest day on record, initial measurements show

Monday was the world’s hottest day on record, exceeding an average of 17 degrees Celsius (62.6…

Colombian researchers unveil rare footage of nursing humpback

A trail of milk disperses in the depths of the Pacific off Colombia’s coast as a…

Torrential rains kill at least 15 in southwest China

Fifteen people are dead and four are missing after torrential rain lashed the Chinese metropolis of…

Migrant orangutans learn which foods are good to eat by watching the locals, study shows

Orangutans are dependent on their mothers longer than any other non-human animal, nursing until they are…

Warmer and murkier waters favor predators of guppies, study finds

Changes in water conditions interact to affect how Trinidadian guppies protect themselves from predators, scientists at…

Similar to humans, elephants also vary what they eat for dinner every night

Elephants eat plants. That’s common knowledge to biologists and animal-loving schoolchildren alike. Yet figuring out exactly…

Apex predator of the Cambrian likely sought soft over crunchy prey

Biomechanical studies on the arachnid-like front “legs” of an extinct apex predator show that the 2-foot…

Astronomers use dead stars to measure gravitational waves produced by ancient black holes

An international team of astronomers has detected a faint signal of gravitational waves reverberating through the…