Similar to humans, chimpanzees use communication to coordinate their cooperative behavior -- such as during hunting. When chimpanzees produce a specific vocalization, known as the 'hunting bark', they recruit more group members to the hunt and capture their prey more effectively, researchers have now shown.
Swimming without brains and muscles
Bacteria and other unicellular organisms developed sophisticated ways to actively navigate their way, despite being comparably simple structures. To reveal these mechanisms, researchers used oil droplets as a model for biological microswimmers. Biologists investigated the navigation strategies of microswimmers in several studies: how they navigate against the current in narrow...
New smartphone clip-on can detect Zika virus in blood samples
In a new study, researchers have combined their efforts to develop an instrument that can be clipped on to a smartphone to rapidly test for Zika virus in a single droplet of blood.
Tracking Deluge and Drought through Soil Moisture
From soaked to dry, the variable state of U.S. soils has implications for farmers and crop production.
Inefficient Building Electrification Risks Prolonging Fossil Fuels
The study presented novel modeling of multiple building electrification scenarios
New bioremediation material to clean up ‘forever chemicals’
A novel bioremediation technology for cleaning up per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, chemical pollutants that threaten human health and ecosystem sustainability, has been developed. The material has potential for commercial application for disposing of PFAS, also known as 'forever chemicals.'
No ‘Safe Space’ for 12 key ocean species on North American West Coast
New research warns that climate impacts will significantly affect twelve economically and culturally important species that make their home in the California Current marine ecosystem (CCME) over the next 80 years.
White egret orchid evolved frilly petal to support pollinator hawkmoth
Botanists suggest that the frilly lip of the white egret orchid evolved as a stabilizer for the hawkmoth while it pollinates the plant, resulting in better seed production.
Clearer View of Great Lakes Air Quality
Scientists and regulators are using satellite data and custom models from NASA to help monitor ozone pollution.
Using Historical Weather Data To Optimize Power Grid
Information about past outlier conditions could provide valuable context to help operators better manage the grid during extreme weather.