Relationship between tremors, water at the Cascadia margin
Researchers find evidence of water escaping during subduction and infiltrating sedimentary material related to small tremors that occur beneath the Pacific Northwest of the United States.
New species of ‘missing link’ between dinosaurs and birds identified
Researchers have identified a new species of Archaeopteryx that is closer to modern birds in evolutionary terms.
Older adults with strong grip, good memory may avoid or delay disability
To learn more about how and whether being strong can ward off disability, a team of researchers examined information from a study called SHARE.
New tools for creating mirrored forms of molecules
Chemists have developed an easier way to make libraries of candidate drugs with a specific 'handedness.'
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 degree, protein is not sufficient to m..
Biologists gain new insights into surface, acoustic behaviors of endangered right whales
In response to the dwindling number of North Atlantic right whales, researchers have conducted a major study of the surface and acoustic behaviors of right whale mother-calf pairs. The team discovered..
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. If organizations could better predict which dogs ..
Nanotubes may give the world better batteries
Scientists use thin films of multiwalled carbon nanotubes to keep lithium metal from sprouting dendrites, tentacle-like growths that can cause batteries to fail. The strategy could be key to developin..
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.
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 exposing skin to ultraviolet light every two ..