By flipping a single genetic switch, researchers made one fruit fly species adopt the gift-giving courtship of another, showing how tiny brain rewiring can drive evolutionary change.
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Great white sharks have a DNA mystery science still can’t explain
Once on the brink during the last ice age, great white sharks made a remarkable recovery globally, but their DNA reveals a baffling story. Classic migration explanations fail, leaving scientists with a mystery that defies reproductive and evolutionary logic.
As the Atmosphere Changes, so Will Its Response to Geomagnetic Storms
Satellite operators can expect less density during space weather events.
Scientists Hack Microbes to Identify Environmental Sources of Methane
UC Berkeley researchers tweaked a key enzyme involved in microbial methane production to understand the unique fingerprints of different environments on Earth that generate the greenhouse gas.
NASA’s Webb Finds New Evidence for Planet Around Closest Solar Twin
Found using the MIRI instrument on NASA’s Webb telescope, which was managed by JPL through launch, the possible planet would be easier to study than more far-flung worlds.
The surprising ant strategy that could transform robotics
Weaver ants have cracked a teamwork puzzle that humans have struggled with for over a century — instead of slacking off as their group grows, they work harder. These tiny architects not only build elaborate leaf nests but also double their pulling power when more ants join in. Using a...
Predator fly unleashes chaotic ant wars that could save coffee
In a Puerto Rican coffee farm, researchers uncovered a web of chaotic interactions between three ant species and a predator fly, revealing how shifting dominance patterns make pest management unpredictable. By combining theories of cyclic dominance and predator-mediated coexistence, they showed how ecological forces oscillate and intertwine, creating patterns too...
Less Sea Ice, More Bergy Waters
Climate change in the Arctic is happening faster than anywhere else on the planet.
Surprisingly Diverse Innovations Led to Dramatically Cheaper Solar Panels
New research can identify opportunities to drive down the cost of renewable energy systems, batteries, and many other technologies.
New Treatment Eliminates Bladder Cancer in 82% of Patients
Slow drug-release system found highly effective in treating certain patients with bladder cancer whose tumors were previously unresponsive to cancer therapy.