Science & Technology
Analysis of dinosaur eggshells: Bird-like Troodon laid 4 to 6 eggs in a communal nest
An international research team has determined that Troodon, a dinosaur very close to modern birds, was a warm-blooded animal (an endotherm), but had a reproductive system similar to that of modern reptiles. The scientists applied a new method which all…
Origami-inspired robots can sense, analyze and act in challenging environments
A multidisciplinary team has created a new fabrication technique for fully foldable robots that can perform a variety of complex tasks without relying on semiconductors.
Early menopause, later start to hormone therapy may increase risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Women are more likely than men to develop Alzheimer’s disease (AD), with women making up two-thirds of the population living with AD. A new study sheds light on the relationship between the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and age of menopause and use of ho…
Ocean warming intensifies viral outbreaks within corals
A groundbreaking three-year study in the South Pacific has found evidence that ocean warming can trigger outbreaks of ‘dinoflagellate-infecting RNA viruses’ that attack symbiotic algae inside corals. Coral reef viruses have gained greater attention sin…
Researchers assemble pathogen ‘tree of life’
Researchers provide open-access tool to capture new data on a global plant destroyer, Phytophthora.