Conditions suitable to support complex life may have developed in Earth’s oceans — and then…
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Moving up the food chain can beat being on top
When it comes to predators, the biggest mouths may not take the biggest bite. According…
Movin’ on up? Views on social mobility shape Americans’ faith in the status quo
How Americans view social mobility affects their willingness to defend the basic underpinnings of American…
‘5-D protein fingerprinting’ could give insights into Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s
In research that could one day lead to advances against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and…
Researchers zero-in on cholesterol’s role in cells
For the first time, by using a path-breaking optical imaging technique to pinpoint cholesterol’s location…
Strength of hair inspires new materials for body armor
In a new study, researchers are investigating why hair is incredibly strong and resistant to…
Drone footage shows huge Antarctic ice crack
Aerial video shows a huge ice crack which is forcing British Antarctic Survey staff to…
Climate change forecast: More intense deluges and downpours Down Under
Expect strong increases in rainfall during extreme precipitation events in Australia as a result of…
Trade-offs between economic growth and deforestation
In many developing countries, economic growth and deforestation seem to go hand in hand —…
Inception of the last ice age
A new model reconstruction shows in exceptional detail the evolution of the Eurasian ice sheet…