A team of scientists has, for the first time, created a two-dimensional sheet of boron…
Category: Science
Gene found in fruit flies explains how one species evolved into two
Evolutionary biologists may have solved a century-old evolutionary riddle: How did two related fruit fly…
A step towards quantum electronics
Physicists have connected two materials with unusual quantum-mechanical properties through a quantum constriction. Their work…
How anti-evolution bills evolve
An evolutionary biologist has analyzed political opposition to evolution and found it has evolved. The…
Using network science to help pinpoint source of seizures
The ability to reliably pinpoint the anatomical source of epileptic seizures, different for each patient,…
Wax shield let seeds conquer Earth
Having emerged late during evolution, seeds have transformed many plants into miniature travelers, contributing greatly…
‘Red Deer Cave people’ bone points to mysterious species of pre-modern human
A thigh bone found in China suggests an ancient species of human thought to be…
New genes associated with extreme longevity identified
Centenarians show successful aging as they remain active and alert at very old ages. Scientists…
Phytoplankton like it hot: Warming boosts biodiversity and photosynthesis in phytoplankton
Globally, phytoplankton — microscopic water-borne plants — absorb as much carbon dioxide as tropical rainforests,…
A gene for new species is discovered
A new study has identified a long-sought “hybrid inviability gene” responsible for dead or infertile…