Why Teck Resources Stock Leaped 20% Higher Today
The company unceremoniously rejects an “opportunistic” buyout bid.
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.
Galaxy clusters yield new evidence for standard model of cosmology
A new study probing the structure and evolution of galaxy clusters shows good agreement with the predictions of standard cosmological models.
Innovative method predicts the effects of climate change on cold-blooded animals
In the face of a warming climate that is having a profound effect on global biodiversity and will change the distribution and abundance of many animals, a research team has developed a statistical model that improves estimates of habitat suitability an…
Strong ultralight material could aid energy storage, carbon capture
Materials scientists showed that fine-tuning interlayer interactions in a class of 2D polymers can determine the materials’ loss or retention of desirable mechanical properties in multilayer or bulk form.
Calcium sensor helps us to see the stars
New insight into how the protein calmodulin interacts with an ion channel in the eye could explain how our eyes achieve remarkable sensitivity to dim light.
Can investigators use household dust as a forensic tool?
It is possible to retrieve forensically relevant information from human DNA in household dust.
Squash bees flourish in response to agricultural intensification
While pollinator populations of many species have plummeted worldwide, one bee species is blowing up the map with its rapid population expansion. The key to this insect’s success? Its passion for pumpkins, zucchinis, and other squashes, and the massive…
Remember me? Gender, race may make you forgettable
Being a woman or racial minority can help someone stand out and be remembered when few others look like them. But they are more likely to be confused in settings where others share the same attributes.