How Slime Molds Remember Where They Ate
These simple organisms physically encode food locations to solve complex tasks
Converting scar tissue to heart muscle after a heart attack
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba demonstrate the direct conversion of scar tissue cells to heart muscle cells in mice after a heart attack
Humans Arrived in North America More Than 30,000 Years Ago, Study Suggests
The dates for the bone samples excavated from the early depositional levels of Coxcatlan Cave ranged from 33,448 to 28,279 years old.
We Finally Have a Simple System For Naming All The Concerning COVID-19 Variants
COVID-19 variants are to be known by letters of the Greek alphabet to avoid stigmatizing nations where they were first detected, the World Health Organization announced Monday.
Mapping zoonotic 'hot spots' where risk of coronaviruses jumping from bats to humans is highest
Maps of possible hotspots in Asia and Europe where risk of coronaviruses jumping from bats to humans is highest
New study may help explain low oxygen levels in COVID-19 patients
U of A researchers find SARS-CoV-2 infects immature red blood cells, reducing oxygen in the blood and impairing immune response
Our Brains Have More in Common With Testicles Than You Ever Wanted to Know
That delightful saying about men thinking with their nether regions has gained a new meaning.
Atmospheric metal layers appear with surprising regularity
Twice a day, at dusk and just before dawn, a faint layer of sodium and other metals begins sinking down through the atmosphere, about 90 miles high above the city of Boulder, Colorado.
Woman Donates Kidney to Hubby's Ex-Wife Days After Wedding
The tale of Jim Merthe and his two wives is a testament to how love and compassion can triumph over division
This 2D Material Is Way Tougher Than Graphene, And Scientists Are Excited
A two-dimensional material with similar physical properties to graphene has now turned out to blow graphene out of the water in terms of toughness.
Dunning-Kruger meets fake news
People who overrate their media savviness share more misleading material.
Mockingbird song decoded
Mockingbirds follow similar musical rules as those found in human music, from Beethoven to Kendrick Lamar
Scientist identifies signaling underlying organ and limb regeneration
Discovery of differences in molecular signaling that promote regeneration in the axolotl while blocking it in the mouse
The dream team: Scientists find drug duo that may cure COVID-19 together
Preclinical experiments show that the drugs cepharanthine and nelfinavir may be effective treatments for COVID-19
Researchers: Culture drives human evolution more than genetics
In a new study, University of Maine researchers found that culture helps humans adapt to their environment and overcome challenges better and faster than genetics.
2 types of flu viruses may have gone extinct
There's been so little flu transmission during the COVID-19 pandemic that some types of flu viruses may have disappeared.
Electrochemical cell harvests lithium from seawater
KAUST researchers have developed a method to extract lithium, a vital element in autonomous vehicle batteries, from seawater in a more economically viable way.
The world saw a shark-pocalypse 19 million years ago, and we don’t know why
Researchers find evidence of a huge shark die-off but aren't sure what happened.
Med Ed Is 'Rotten,' Says Outspoken Doc on a Quest for Reform
Bryan Carmody is fed up with licensing examinations.
Genius 'Shield' Implant For Diabetes Treatment Shows Great Results in Mouse Study
US researchers developing nano-fiber implant that can shield patient's own insulin-producing cells from their immune system
Early adopters of Chinese vaccines see case surges; China plows ahead anyway
China is now giving 20 million doses a day despite low efficacy.
How a Vietnamese raw pork snack could help us keep food fresh, naturally
Fermented meat snack is helping researchers develop a safe, all-natural food preservative
A New Type Of COVID-19 Vaccine Could Debut Soon
A new kind of COVID-19 vaccine could be available as soon as this summer.
New Research Shows Māori Traveled to Antarctica at Least 1,000 Years Before Europeans
Researchers suggest the Māori have a significantly longer history with Earth's southernmost continent