News
- Paleontology
King of the ancient seas
Paleontologists discover fossilized skeleton of bus-sized marine reptile that had teeth with serrated edges.
- Anthropology
DNA points to India’s two-pronged ancestry
Two ancient populations laid the genetic foundation for most people now living in India, a new DNA study suggests.
- Space
Entanglement in the macroworld
A team finds “spooky action at a distance” in superconductors big enough to be seen with the naked eye.
- Chemistry
Changing charges make for squid rainbow
Study finds how proteins self assemble in the cells of Loligo squid to reflect different wavelengths of light
- Health & Medicine
Trimming rabies shots
A new rabies vaccine might be enough to stave off the virus with fewer injections, a study in monkeys suggests.
- Health & Medicine
Linking obesity with leukemia relapses
Fatty tissue may provide a safe haven for cancerous cells to linger, according to a study of mice with leukemia.
- Space
Icy rings at equinox
Cassini’s portraits of the equinox on Saturn are revealing new features about the planet’s icy rings.
- Math
Math mimics hard-to-heal wounds
New model may lead to better treatments for chronic, blood-deprived sores
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- Ecosystems
Venom attracts decapitating flies
New study may help scientists improve control of invasive fire ants
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- Life
Locust wings built for the long haul
Flexible wings help locusts maximize efficiency in flight, new research shows.
