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Termites are among the most successful animals on Earth, forming vast societies that can number in the millions. But how did such complex social syste...
Whether gathering berries, hunting, or fishing, humans searching for food make decisions not only based on personal experience but also by observing o...
Artificial intelligence allows tracing the evolution of genetic control elements in the developing mammalian cerebellum. An international research tea...
A new study led by climatologists at the University at Albany has found that extreme heat waves across the Caribbean are becoming significantly more f...
The structural and functional characteristics of mitochondria shape their role as signaling organelles, with far-reaching effects regarding immune res...
Forecasting volcanic eruptions in time to alert authorities and populations remains a major global challenge. In a study published in Nature Communica...
For quantum computers to function, they must be kept at extremely low temperatures. However, today's cooling systems also generate noise that interfer...
Harmful algal blooms continue to threaten coastal ecosystems and seafood safety worldwide. Among the organisms involved, the benthic dinoflagellate Pr...
Old trees are learning new tricks with the advent of composite materials. A "green composite" made from biodegradable polymers and the waste bark of t...
Early in development, many animals pick a team—male or female—based on their genetics, and, with time, acquire the characteristics to match. New resea...
For decades, families in communities around Johannesburg have been living close to huge gold mining waste dumps. For many residents, the dust that is...
The age of humans is increasingly an age of sameness. Across the planet, distinctive plants and animals are disappearing, replaced by species that are...
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