A team of experimental neurobiologists and theoretical biologists has managed to solve a mystery that has been baffling scientists for decades. They have been able to determine the nature of the electrical activity in the nervous system of insects that controls their flight. They report on a previously unknown function...
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Viruses hidden in coral symbiont’s genetic material are a potential threat to reefs
Microscopic algae that corals need for survival harbor a common and possibly disease-causing virus in their genetic material.
Robot ‘chef’ learns to recreate recipes from watching food videos
Researchers have trained a robotic 'chef' to watch and learn from cooking videos, and recreate the dish itself.
NASA’s Webb Space Telescope Peers Behind Bars
A delicate tracery of dust and bright star clusters threads across this image from the James Webb Space Telescope.
Saving Moths May Be Just as Important as Saving the Bees
Night-time pollinators such as moths may visit just as many plants as bees, and should also be the focus of conservation and protection efforts, a new study from the University of Sheffield suggests.
Forest Birds With Short, Round Wings More Sensitive to Habitat Fragmentation, OSU Study Shows
Tropical forest birds, which tend to have wings that are short and round relative to their body length and shape, are more sensitive to habitat fragmentation than the long, slender-winged species common in temperate forests, according to an international collaboration that included scientists from Oregon State University.
Raging Fires in Nova Scotia
For much of May 2023, wildland fires raged in western Canada. In the last few days of the month, blazes flared up thousands of miles to the east as well, in the Atlantic province of Nova Scotia.
Mysterious Dashes Revealed in Milky Way’s Center
An international team of astrophysicists has discovered something wholly new, hidden in the center of the Milky Way galaxy.
Below the surface: Researchers uncover reasons to rethink how mountains are built
A study suggests that the answers to how and why mountains form are buried deeper than once thought. Clues in the landscape of southern Italy allowed researchers to produce a long-term, continuous record of rock uplift, the longest and most complete record of its kind.
Genomes of 233 primate species sequenced
Researchers from 24 countries have analyzed the genomes of 809 individuals from 233 primate species, generating the most complete catalog of genomic information about our closest relatives to date. The project provides new insights into the evolution of primates, including humans, and their diversity. In baboons, for example, hybridization and...