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A new family of nanocars ready for the next nano 'Grand Prix'
Researchers have developed a new family of nanocars ready to compete on a gold surface against the 9 other teams selected for the 2nd Nanocar Race in 2021.
Researchers uncover mysterious tanaids
Tanaids are one of the most underappreciated animals in the world. These small crustaceans can be found in virtually all marine benthic habitats, from mangroves, rocky shores and coral reefs...
World's most complete health analysis of nesting sea turtles conducted in Florida
While it's only about a 10-kilometer stretch, Juno Beach is home to one of the largest aggregations of nesting green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) in Florida and is one of...
Researchers perform southern white rhino oocyte collection and embryo creation
In order to prevent the extinction of species such as the northern white rhino, the BioRescue consortium is developing new methods and technologies for conservation. An important part of this...
Shining like a diamond: A new species of diamond frog from northern Madagascar
Despite the active ongoing taxonomic progress on the Madagascar frogs, the amphibian inventory of this hyper-diverse island is still very far from being complete. More new species are constantly being...
Could Africa have a sustainable palm industry?
Palm plantations are associated with deforestation and ecological harm, but researchers are pointing to ways things can be done differently in Africa.
Father of Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar dies of COVID-19
The father of Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar has died of complications from the coronavirus disease.
Wild hummingbirds see a broad range of colors humans can only imagine
To find food, dazzle mates, escape predators and navigate diverse terrain, birds rely on their excellent color vision. “Humans are color-blind compared to birds and many other animals,” said Mary Caswell...
Jitterbug: Roaches and Robots Shake It To Transition Between Movements In Tricky Terrain
Animals in their natural environments effortlessly switch up their movements to hunt, escape from predators and travel with their packs every day. By chasing cockroaches through an obstacle course and...
Red Sea plankton communities ebb and flow with the seasons
The communities of tiny picoplankton in oceans reveal a great deal about the health of marine ecosystems and food webs. KAUST researchers have examined how numbers of these organisms vary...
Researchers fabricate functionalized black phosphorus nanosheets for circulating tumor DNA detection
Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) refers to DNA found in the bloodstream that comes from cancerous cells and tumors. CtDNA identification is one of the most meaningful approaches to early cancer...
Fitbit-like devices used to save turtles in Australia
Researchers from Murdoch University are using Fitbit-like technology to monitor the activity of flatback turtles to inform better conservation management practices.
Streamlined and scalable CHANGE-Seq method improves understanding of genome editors
Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have developed an easy to use, sensitive and high-throughput method to define sites of unintended double stranded breaks in DNA caused by genome...
Cats wreak havoc on native wildlife, but we've found one adorable species outsmarting them
Feral and pet cats are responsible for a huge part of Australia's shameful mammal extinction record. Small and medium-sized ground-dwelling mammals are most susceptible.
Challenge of hunting, hiding on land accelerated brain evolution
Computer models suggest the unique challenge of hunting on savanna-like landscapes accelerated brain evolution among terrestrial species.
At least 3 killed in India-China Himalayan border dispute
A decades-long border dispute between China and India in the Himalayas has turned deadly for the first time in nearly a half-century.
Australian fossil reveals new plant species
Antoine Champreux, a Ph.D. student in the Global Ecology Lab at Flinders University, has cataloged the discovery of the new fern-like plant species as part of an international effort to...
Barn owlets share food with their younger siblings in exchange for grooming
If ever there were a competition to rank sibling relationships in the animal kingdom, barn owls would be close to the top. That’s because elder barn owlets will sometimes give away their...
A Bee C: Scientists translate honeybee queen duets
Queens "quack" when ready to hatch - but if two are free at the same time, they fight to the death.
In virus lockdown, Europe's predators regain turf
The hunter-prey drama took place just outside wildlife enthusiast Ennio Ciccotti's window, in the central Italian town of Scanno.
Shining like a diamond: A new species of diamond frog from northern Madagascar
Despite the active ongoing taxonomic progress on Madagascar's frogs, the amphibian inventory of this hyper-diverse island is still very far from being complete. The known diversity of the diamond frog...
1,300 under one roof: Life at the San Diego Convention Center homeless shelter
Thefts, screams at night and tedium are some of the challenges at San Diego's largest homeless shelter
Wildfires cause bird songs to change
A new study in The Auk: Ornithological Advances suggests that wildfires change the types of songs sung by birds living in nearby forests.
Surprising growth rates discovered in world's deepest photosynthetic corals
New research has revealed unexpectedly high growth rates for deep water photosynthetic corals. The study alters the assumption that deep corals living on the brink of darkness grow extremely slowly.
Artificial synapse works with living cells
In 2017, Stanford University researchers presented a new device that mimics the brain’s efficient and low-energy neural learning process. It was an artificial version of a synapse – the gap...
Super-potent human antibodies protect against COVID-19 in animal tests
Researchers have discovered antibodies in the blood of recovered COVID-19 patients that provide powerful protection against SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes the disease, when tested in animals and human cell...
Spectacular bird's-eye view? Hummingbirds see diverse colors humans can only imagine
While humans have three color cones in the retina sensitive to red, green and blue light, birds have a fourth color cone that can detect ultraviolet light. A research team...
Benchmark for detecting large genetic mutations linked to major diseases
Researchers have developed a way for laboratories to determine how accurately they can detect large mutations. The new method and the benchmark material enable researchers, clinical labs and commercial technology...