Praying mantises are carnivorous insects with powerful raptorial front legs that usually depend on arthropods…
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Do blind people express their emotions in the same way as people who can see?
Facial expressions play a powerful role in social interactions from birth to adulthood. Fear, joy,…
Beech trees native to Scotland after all, scientists discover
Beech trees should be considered native to Scotland — despite a long-running debate over their…
Musical sun reduces range of magnetic activity
The layer in which the significant magnetic activity is located has grown thinner in recent…
‘Little Cub’ gives astronomers rare chance to see galaxy demise
A primitive galaxy that could provide clues about the early universe has been spotted by…
Owls’ wings could hold the key to beating wind turbine noise
Inspiration from owls’ wings could allow aircraft and wind turbines to become quieter, suggests a…
Menstruation doesn’t change how your brain works — period
It has long been assumed that your period affects your brain’s performance. A new study…
Gigantic crocodile with T. rex teeth was a top land predator of the Jurassic in Madagascar
Little is known about the origin and early evolution of the Notosuchia, hitherto unknown in…
Ensuring carpoolers are compatible is key to ridesharing success
Ensuring that would-be carpoolers are riding with people they actually like could potentially decrease car…
Tilted microscopy technique better reveals protein structures
A new cryo-EM method facilitates a better understanding of proteins involved in disease, outlines a…