Birds on top of the world, with nowhere to go
Climate change could make much of the Arctic unsuitable for millions of migratory birds that travel north to breed each year, according to a...
First atmospheric study of Earth-sized exoplanets points to possible habitability
This artist's illustration shows two Earth-sized planets, TRAPPIST-1b and TRAPPIST-1c, passing in front of their parent red dwarf star, which is much smaller and...
Three Alzheimer’s genetic risk factors linked to immune cell dysfunction
This figure shows confocal images of cells, shown in green, and the corresponding uptake of lipoproteins in those cells, shown in red. Compared to...
Oceans may be large, overlooked source of hydrogen gas
Deposits of serpentinized rock such as this could be a previously overlooked source of free hydrogen gas, a new Duke study finds. Credit: NOAA...
Thinking inside the box: How our brain puts the world in order
The world around is complex and changing constantly. To put it in order, we devise categories into which we sort new concepts. To do...
Single camera can capture high quality facial performance
Credit: Disney Research
Facial performance capture, a key component of visual effects for movies and computer games, can be obtained using just a single camera...
XX protection against age-related mutations
Researchers at the University of Valencia's Cavanilles Institute of Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology have put the 'unguarded X hypothesis' to the test and confirmed...
Medieval water power initiated collapse of salmon stocks
Illustration of a riverbed with water mill.Credit: Image courtesy of Radboud University
Salmon largely disappeared from our waters due to the construction of water mills,...
A chair for getting fit and trim
With the help of the personal trainer, residents of KogniHome can improve their endurance and strength – while sitting.Credit: CITEC/Bielefeld University
Getting fit and athletic...
New detector overcomes key challenge in using light for wireless communications
Researchers developed a new way to capture and concentrate light for free-space optical communication. The fluorescent optical fibers absorb blue light coming from any...
Rate of new HIV infections increased in 74 countries over past decade
AIDS deaths are falling in most countries worldwide, but the rate of new infections increased in several countries over the past decade, threatening to...
