Dogs may never learn that every sound of a word matters
Despite their excellent auditory capacities, dogs do not attend to differences between words that differ only in one phoneme (e.g., "dog" vs "dig"), according...
Charles Darwin was right about why insects are losing the ability to fly
Most insects can fly.
Yet scores of species have lost that extraordinary ability, particularly on islands.
On the small islands that lie halfway between Antarctica and...
Face shields no match for sneeze vortex rings
Do face shields provide enough protection to the wearers against COVID-19 if they don't also wear a mask? Spoiler alert: no. But researchers at...
Breakthrough optical sensor mimics human eye, a key step toward better artificial intelligence
Researchers at Oregon State University are making key advances with a new type of optical sensor that more closely mimics the human eye's ability...
Natural reward theory could provide new foundation for biology
A link between evolution over short time frames (microevolution) and long time frames (macroevolution) that could open new approaches to understanding some of biology's...
Newly discovered ancient villages laid out like a clock face are further proof of...
Ancient Amazonian villages laid out like a clock face have been discovered by experts, thanks to technology that allows them to see below the...
Key building block for organic molecules discovered in meteorites
Scientists from Japan and the USA have confirmed the presence in meteorites of a key organic molecule which may have been used to build...
Swift, sharp emission cuts could slow warming ‘within 20 years’
Slashing global emissions would result in "substantial" near-term rewards by reducing the risk of unprecedented warming even within the next two decades, according to...
New sunspot cycle could be one of the strongest on record, new research predicts
In direct contradiction to the official forecast, a team of scientists led by the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) is predicting that the...
Paper-based electrochemical sensor can detect COVID-19 in less than five minutes
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the world, testing remains a key strategy for tracking and containing the virus. Bioengineering graduate student,...
Researchers develop unique process for producing light-matter mixture
In groundbreaking new research, an international team of researchers led by the University of Minnesota Twin Cities has developed a unique process for producing...
