Scientists to sequence thousands of insect genomes
Thousands of insects are being lined up to have their genomes...
Powerful cosmic blast as black hole shreds star
Astronomers have spied a star’s swan song as it is shredded...
Images capture moment brain goes unconscious
For the first time researchers have monitored the brain as it...
Climate to wreak havoc on food supply, predicts report
Areas where food supplies could be worst hit by climate change...
Deepest-living land animal found
Worms have been found living at depths in the Earth where...
Mars ‘remains in embryonic state’
Mars formed in record time, growing to its present size in...
Superbug Gene Found
A gene that causes bacteria to become resistant to antibiotics has...
Safe Sex, Duck Style
Male mallard ducks (Anas platyrhynchos) are famous for their long, spiraling...
Can States Sue on Greenhouse Gas as a ‘Nuisance’? High Court Asks
As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is busy girding itself...
An Early Warning Sign for Ecosystem Collapse?
The surprising strength and location of last month’s Fukushima earthquake highlighted...
Green Eggs and Salamanders
It might sound like something out of a Dr. Seuss story,...
The Earliest Touchdown
Three hundred million years ago, a flying insect skidded to a...
Researchers Grow Protoeye in Dish
It’s not quite Avatar, but a movie released today shows, in...
Now That’s a Big Number
Worried about having enough hard drive space to store all of...
Sensing Organ Rejection
Rejection hurts, but for organ transplant patients it’s more than an...
Monkeys Chew the Cud
Eating your greens can be grueling, especially if you are a...
The Oldest Buttercup Yet
Darwin called the origin of flowering plants an “abominable mystery.” They...
Beyond Entropy
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Nosing Out a Smell Gene
The daily smells of the world—the freshness of spring flowers, the...
Science Snaps Win Prizes
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