Science

Colorful primates don’t have better color vision, study finds

Primate species with better colour vision are not more likely to have red skin or fur colouration, as previously thought.…

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Probing the deep genetic structure of Africa

Using ancestry decomposition techniques an international research team has revealed a deeply divergent ancestry among admixed populations from the Angolan…

2 years ago

Fruit flies offer clues to how brains make reward-based decisions

Like many collectors of L.P. records, James Fitzgerald's brother-in-law has a favorite store where he consistently finds the best vinyl…

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Jellyfish, with no central brain, shown to learn from past experience

Even without a central brain, jellyfish can learn from past experiences like humans, mice, and flies, scientists report for the…

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Conversations with plants: Can we provide plants with advance warning of impending dangers?

Imagine if humans could 'talk' to plants and warn them of approaching pest attacks or extreme weather. A team of…

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Structure of crucial receptor in brain development, function

Scientists have revealed the molecular structure of a type of receptor that's crucial to brain development and function. Known as…

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New Mars gravity analysis improves understanding of possible ancient ocean

The first use of a novel method of analyzing Mars' gravitational force supports the idea that the planet once had…

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Genetic biomarker may predict severity of food allergy

Researchers from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and colleagues reported for the first time that a…

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Combustion powers bug-sized robots to leap, lift and race

Cornell researchers combined soft microactuators with high-energy-density chemical fuel to create an insect-scale quadrupedal robot that is powered by combustion…

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Glacier Loss Day indi­cates record break­ing glacier melt

In the summer of 2022, one of Tyrol's largest glaciers experienced its most significant loss of mass on record. Last…

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