Beetle Species Boasts Bottle-Opener Shaped Genitalia

Beetle Species Boasts Bottle-Opener Shaped Genitalia

Entomologists and biodiversity researchers often find themselves closely examining insect genitalia, which uniquely evolve in every species and serve as a key means of...
Researchers expand CRISPR-Cas9 genetic inheritance control in mammals

Researchers expand CRISPR-Cas9 genetic inheritance control in mammals

Nearly three years ago University of California San Diego researchers announced the world’s first CRISPR-Cas9 genetic editing-based approach to controlling inheritance in mammals. The 2019...
Researchers synthesize psychotropic compound from rainforest tree

Researchers synthesize psychotropic compound from rainforest tree

The bark of the Galbulimima belgraveana tree, found only in remote rainforests of Papua New Guinea and northern Australia, has long been used by...
New study shows ozone layer stable due to Montreal Protocol

New study shows ozone layer stable due to Montreal Protocol

New research that is the result of 18 years of satellite examination of the ozone layer of Earth has found that the implementation of...
To reverse engineer dynamics of microbial communities, scientists construct their own

To reverse engineer dynamics of microbial communities, scientists construct their own

Scientific and public appreciation for microbes -- and the key role their communal actions play in environmental health, food production, and human wellness --...

Biology: Male fin whales surprise researchers by swapping songs

Photo: A glimpse of a fin whale taken off the coast of San...

Space: Rochester scientists uncover key clues about the solar system’s history

Photo: Illustration of solar wind flowing over asteroids in the early solar system....
DARPA issues contracts to build hypersonic space plane XS-1

DARPA issues contracts to build hypersonic space plane XS-1

The problem of achieving cheap and reliable access to space has vexed engineers since the dawn of the space age. The recent run of...
Lost in Space No More: Wearable Gadgets to Guide Astronauts in the Cosmos

Lost in Space No More: Wearable Gadgets to Guide Astronauts in the Cosmos

Wearable devices have emerged as a potential solution to prevent astronauts from experiencing spatial disorientation during spaceflight, a condition that poses significant risks. A...

Climate Change: Losing ground in biodiversity hotspots worldwide

Photo: Biologists have identified 34 areas on the globe where biodiversity is both...

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