Not enough fruits, vegetables grown to feed the planet
Study results show that the global agriculture system currently overproduces grains, fats and sugars, while production of fruits and vegetables and, to a smaller...
Artificial intelligence controls quantum computers
Researchers present a quantum error correction system that is capable of learning thanks to artificial intelligence.
New investigational antibiotic effective against drug-resistant bacteria in phase 2 trial
Results from a phase 2 randomised trial suggest that a new investigational antibiotic is as effective as the current standard-of-care antibiotic for the treatment...
What makes a good working dog? Canine ‘aptitude test’ might offer clues
A canine cognition test could help organizations that train working dogs identify the dogs that are most likely to succeed, according to new research....
Genome-wide study confirms six tiger subspecies
Fewer than 4,000 free-ranging tigers remain in the wild. Efforts to protect these remaining tigers have also been stymied by uncertainty about whether they...
Study: 4.6 percent of Massachusetts residents have opioid use disorder
A recent study estimates that more than 275,000 people -- or 4.6 percent of people over the age of 11 in Massachusetts -- have...
A single genetic switch changes butterfly wing color
New research shows how just one gene controls whether a certain species of butterfly has white or yellow spots on its wings.
Mexico’s 2017 Tehuantepec quake suggests a new worry
Last September's magnitude 8.2 Tehuantepec earthquake happened deep, rupturing both mantle and crust, on the landward side of major subduction zone in the Pacific...
How chloroplasts maintain energy efficiency
All life on earth ultimately relies on energy from the sun, and photosynthesis is the vital link. Photosynthesis generates adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which is...
Mouse and human skin cells produce melanin on a 48-hour cycle
Researchers have discovered that mouse skin and skin cells from humans produce pigmentation in response to sunlight on a 48-hour cycle. They observed that...
