Science

Edges cause cilia to quickly synchronize their beating pattern

What do the crowd at a football stadium, the feet of a centipede, and the inside of your lungs have…

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To prepare for next pandemic, researchers tackle bird flu

Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Vaccine Research Center have developed an improved…

2 years ago

Atlantic walrus more vulnerable than ever to Arctic warming

Past cycles of climate change, along with human exploitation, have led to only small and isolated stocks of Atlantic walrus…

2 years ago

Why are killer whales harassing and killing porpoises without eating them?

For decades, fish-eating killer whales in the Pacific Northwest have been observed harassing and even killing porpoises without consuming them…

2 years ago

Exploring the effect of water on seismic wave attenuation in the upper mantle

The oceanic lithosphere, which constitutes the top layer including Earth's crust and mantle below the oceans, has long intrigued scientists…

2 years ago

Decreasing biodiversity may promote spread of viruses

How are environmental changes, loss of biodiversity, and the spread of pathogens connected? The answer is a puzzle. Researchers from…

2 years ago

New insect genus discovered in one of the most biodiverse rain forest regions in the world

The Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve in Peru has often been described as the most biodiverse rainforest in the world. For example,…

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Unleashing the power of AI to track animal behavior

Movement offers a window into how the brain operates and controls the body. From clipboard-and-pen observation to modern artificial intelligence-based…

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Investigating the role of greener plastics for Japan’s carbon neutral goals

Japan has a plastic problem. Thanks in part to an overabundance of packaging, the country is the second largest producer…

2 years ago

A close-up of biological nanomachines: Researchers take a deep look at peroxisomal processes

Every system has its waste disposal system. The cell organelles known as "peroxisomes" dispose toxic substances and fats in the…

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