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Best male biathletes ‘more attractive’
Top male biathletes are more attractive to the opposite sex, according to a new study by scientists at the universities of Exeter and Bristol.
This...
Linking phenotypes to genotypes: A newly devised gene-editing strategy
The power and convenience of modern-day word-processing programs like Microsoft Word have revolutionized our daily tasks. Need to create a quick resume for a...
Goats can distinguish emotions from the calls of other goats
Goats can probably distinguish subtle emotional changes in the calls of other goats, according to a new study led by Queen Mary University of...
Interstellar iron isn’t missing, it’s just hiding in plain sight
Astrophysicists know that iron (chemical symbol: Fe) is one of the most abundant elements in the universe, after lightweight elements such as hydrogen, carbon,...
Characterizing the ‘arrow of time’ in open quantum systems
Even in the strange world of open quantum systems, the arrow of time points steadily forward—most of the time. New experiments conducted at Washington...
A new way to grow crops in marginal soils could help feed the world
The global population is expected to reach 9.7 billion in 2050—but how will we feed all these people? Roughly one-third of the world's arable...
Live fast and die young, or play the long game? Scientists map 121 animal...
Scientists have pinpointed the "pace" and "shape" of life as the two key elements in animal life cycles that affect how different species get...
Researchers discover semiconducting nanotubes that form spontaneously
If scientists could find a way to control the process for making semiconductor components on a nanometric scale, they could give those components unique...
Lead pollution in Arctic ice show economic impact of wars and plagues for past...
How did events like the Black Death plague impact the economy of Medieval Europe? Particles of lead trapped deep in Arctic ice can tell...
Study finds that parental ‘memory’ is inherited across generations
Are our personalities and behaviors shaped more by our genes or our circumstances? While this age-old "nature vs. nurture" question continues to confound us...
Researchers develop ultrafast semiconductors
UK researchers have developed world-leading Compound Semiconductor (CS) technology that can drive future high-speed data communications.
A team from Cardiff University's Institute for Compound Semiconductors...
