Speciation: Birds of a feather…
Carrion crows and hooded crows are almost indistinguishable genetically, and hybrid offspring are fertile. Biologists now show that the two forms have remained distinct largely owing to the dominant r..
Carrion crows and hooded crows are almost indistinguishable genetically, and hybrid offspring are fertile. Biologists now show that the two forms have remained distinct largely owing to the dominant r..
Engineers and microbiologists have developed a simple model for virus-host cell interaction driven by Ebola's adhesion to cell surface receptors. The findings could provide new information to hel..
A study conducted in C. elegans nematode roundworms may lead to improved treatment of a rare human genetic disorder that causes severe neurological symptoms leading to death in early childhood.
The solid Earth breathes as volcanoes ''exhale'' gases like carbon dioxide (CO2) — which are essential in regulating global climate — while carbon ultimately from CO2 returns int..
Elk roam the winter range that straddles the northern boundary of Yellowstone National Park with little regard for wolves, according to a new study illustrating how elk can tolerate living in close pr..
Nurses play critical roles in patient safety and are often the last line of defense against medical errors and unsafe practices. Considerable research has explored the relationship between the nurse w..
Researchers have long thought that snail and clam shells found at Caribbean archaeological sites were evidence of 'starvation food' eaten in times when other resources were lacking. Now, a s..
In recent years, researchers have tried to capture the electrical current that bacteria generate through their own metabolism. So far, however, the transfer of the current from the bacteria to a recei..
Advanced paternal age increases the risk in offspring of early-onset schizophrenia, a severe form of the disorder, according to a new study.
Parents may often feel like they are not 'on the same wavelength' as their kids. But it turns out that, at least for babies, their brainwaves literally sync with their moms when they are lea..