Oldest fossil of a flying squirrel sheds new light on its evolutionary tree
The oldest flying squirrel fossil ever found has unearthed new insight on the origin and evolution of these airborne animals.
Time-traveling illusion tricks the brain
Researchers have developed two new illusions that reveal how the senses can influence each other -- in particular, how sound can give rise to...
The many structures of the light-active biomolecules
Some molecules change their spatial structure when exposed to light -- in other words, they look different in light and darkness. What exactly happens...
Newly discovered moth named Icarus sports a flame-shaped mark and prefers high elevations
A new species of owlet moth recently discovered to inhabit high-elevation mountains in western North America has been named after the Greek mythological character...
Why single embryo transfer during IVF sometimes results in twins or triplets
Results from the largest study (nearly a million cycles) to investigate the prevalence and causes of multiple pregnancies after single embryo transfer (SET) finds...
Increase in plastics waste reaching remote South Atlantic islands
The amount of plastic washing up onto the shores of remote South Atlantic islands is 10 times greater than it was a decade ago,...
This bacterium gets paid in gold
Scientists have placed light-absorbing gold nanoclusters inside a bacterium, creating a biohybrid system that produces a higher yield of chemical products, such as biofuels,...
Icy warning for space missions to Jupiter’s moon
A location often earmarked as a potential habitat for extra-terrestrial life could prove to be a tricky place for spacecraft to land, new research...
‘Sentinels of the sea’ at risk from changing climate
Climate change's effect on coastal ecosystems is very likely to increase mortality risks of adult oyster populations in the next 20 years.
String theory: Is dark energy even allowed?
In string theory, a paradigm shift could be imminent. In June, a team of string theorists published a conjecture which sounded revolutionary: String theory...
