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Testing the Age of Sharks
Ageless giants glide beneath the waves, their stunted snouts sagging coyly at the impertinence of our horology. Careless in its caducity, one swims too close to shore; shallow waters now...
A Species of Explorers
Join Associate Administrator for NASA Science Missions Thomas Zurbuchen in this talk about humanity’s innate nature to look up into the sky and seek answers to the mysteries of the...
Protective gene in wild wheatgrass could stop fusarium head blight in wheat and barley
A team of researchers from several institutions in China, one in the U.S. and one in Israel, has found a protective gene in wild wheatgrass that shows promise in stopping...
We Are a Species of Explorers
Join Associate Administrator for NASA Science Missions Thomas Zurbuchen in this talk about humanity’s innate nature to look up into the sky and seek answers to the mysteries of the...
Attorney General William Barr: Evidence 'troubling' in FBI-Russia origins inquiry
U.S. Attorney William Barr has revealed new details about the ongoing inquiry into the FBI's origins in the Justice Department's Russia investigation, which he said could lead to criminal charges.
Monitoring, deterrence and curtailment make skies safer for bats
The German word for bat is Fledermaus, which translates literally to "flutter mouse." But while some bats do look like mice fluttering on leathery wings, bats are more closely related...
Elephants reverse the cattle-caused depletion of soil carbon and nutrient pools
Wild herbivore populations are declining in many African savannas, a result of replacement by livestock (mainly cattle) and the loss of large plant-eaters, or megaherbivores, such as elephants.
Social distancing: We should take our cues from birds
One of many things that the COVID-19 pandemic will be remembered for is the introduction of the term "social distancing" to the global lexicon. The term is being used to...
Criminals taking advantage of COVID-19 crisis for attacks on protected birds of prey in Central and Eastern Europe
Criminals are using the COVID-19 pandemic as cover for a significant increase in wildlife crime in Central and Eastern Europe. In March alone, in total at least 27 protected birds...
Column: California might behave as a 'nation-state.' But its power has limits
California has the ability to fight its own coronavirus war, but there are limits to the state's exceptionalism.
Column: Coronavirus has created opportunities for, shall we say, quirky cures
Televangelist Jim Bakker is being sued over his promotion of a coronavirus cure. Then there's Scalar Light, a Florida company that says it can "disassemble pathogens" at the quantum level.
Rocket Lab catches falling Electron booster with helicopter in reusability test (video)
Rocket Lab pulled off the maneuver early last month during a test over open ocean near New Zealand, the company announced Wednesday (April 8).
Column: Coronavirus has created opportunities for, shall we say, quirky cures
Televangelist Jim Bakker is being sued over his promotion of a coronavirus cure. Then there's Scalar Light, a Florida company that says it can "disassemble pathogens" at the quantum level.
Geneticists discover regulatory mechanism of chromosome inheritance
In the course of every single cell division, the genetic information on the chromosomes must be distributed equally between the newly developing daughter cells. The enzyme separase plays a decisive...
Researcher unraveling SARS-CoV-2 spike protein through music
The proteins that make up all living things are alive with music. Just ask Markus Buehler: The musician and MIT professor develops artificial intelligence models to design new proteins, sometimes...
Netflix announces 'Tiger King' after show, 'The Tiger King and I' with Joel McHale
Netflix has announced a "Tiger King" after show, titled "The Tiger King and I," will be released Sunday.
What Immunity to COVID-19 Really Means
The presence of antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 virus could provide some protection, but scientists need more data -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Column: Surprise! Humans can overcome tribalism to save the species
More humans may be exercising more flexibility and cooperation, in vaster global numbers, than at any other time in human history.
Canada lynx disappearing from Washington state
Canada lynx are losing ground in Washington state, even as federal officials are taking steps to remove the species' threatened status under the Endangered Species Act.
Coronavirus: Great apes on lockdown over threat of disease
Fears are growing that gorillas, orangutans and others apes could contract the virus.
Making sense of scents: 3D videos reveal how the nose detects odor combinations
Every moment of the day we are surrounded by smells. Odors can bring back memories, or quickly warn us that food has gone bad. But how does our brain identify...
Strongest predictors of menhaden growth in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic
New research suggests that large-scale environmental factors influence the size of one of the ocean's most abundant forage species. Recently, scientists found that anthropogenic influences affected menhaden in the Atlantic...
Transmission of the amphibian pathogen, Bsal
Using existing data from controlled experiments and computer simulations, researchers have found that host contact rates and habitat structure affect transmission rates of Bsal among eastern newts, a common salamander...
New study shows how oxygen transfer is altered in diseased lung tissue
A multidisciplinary team of researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has developed tiny sensors that measure oxygen transport in bovine lung tissue. The study -- which establishes a...
Toilet paper roll cakes save Finland bakery from closing
A bakery in Finland said it was spared going out of business thanks to a unique creation that went viral on social media: cakes shaped like toilet paper rolls.
Elephant rescued from 10-foot-deep well in India
Wildlife rescuers in India said it took about three hours to safely remove an elephant that fell into a disused farm well.
Now metal surfaces can be instant bacteria killers
Bacterial pathogens can live on surfaces for days. What if frequently touched surfaces such as doorknobs could instantly kill them off?
Scientists discover six new coronaviruses in bats
Researchers have discovered six new coronaviruses in bats in Myanmar -- the first time these viruses have been detected anywhere in the world. Future studies will evaluate the potential for...