Apr. 27, 2021 — Researchers have drawn inspiration from a 300-million-year-old superior flying machine - the dragonfly - to show why future flapping wing drones will probably resemble the insect in shape, wings and ...
Apr. 27, 2021 — Scientists have discovered a novel ion channel protein that can be controlled by light, in a species of terrestrial alga. These channels respond to the shorter indigo blue wavelength of light, ...
Apr. 27, 2021 — New research has resolved a long-standing controversy about an extinct 'horned' crocodile that likely lived among humans in Madagascar. Based on ancient DNA, the study shows that the horned ...
Apr. 26, 2021 — A new study led by a planetary scientist uses a computer model of Mars to put forth a promising explanation onto how Mars once contained rivers and lakes: Mars could have had a thin layer of icy, ...
Apr. 23, 2021 — Researchers fabricated a synthetic hydrogel that mimics the stretch and strength of a lobster's underbelly. The material could provide a blueprint for stretchy protective fabrics and artificial ...
Apr. 23, 2021 — Scientists have discovered the fossils of three new species of giant cloud rats that lived alongside ancient humans in the Philippines. These fluffy, squirrel-like creatures may have been a source of ...
Apr. 22, 2021 — New research indicates that the common fruit fly can travel tens of kilometers in a single flight when in search of ...
Apr. 22, 2021 — New research suggests that rocks in the Martian crust could produce the same kind of chemical energy that supports microbial life deep beneath Earth's ...
Apr. 22, 2021 — Males may have shorter lifespans than females due to repetitive sections of the Y chromosome that create toxic effects as males get older, according to a new study in fruit ...
Apr. 22, 2021 — Stars spin faster than expected as they age according to a new study which uses asteroseismology to shed new light on this emerging ...
Apr. 22, 2021 — In the continuing search for dark matter in our universe, scientists believe they have found a unique and powerful detector: exoplanets. Astrophysicists suggest dark matter could be detected by ...
Apr. 22, 2021 — An international team has found evidence of ancient dunes on Mars that could help explain ancient surface ...
Apr. 22, 2021 — Using ALMA, astronomers found a rotating baby galaxy 1/100th the size of the Milky Way at a time when the Universe was only seven percent of its present age. Thanks to assistance by the gravitational ...
Apr. 21, 2021 — It's a common sight: pelicans gliding along the waves, right by the shore. These birds make this kind of surfing look effortless, but actually the physics involved that give them a big boost are ...
Apr. 21, 2021 — The milestone, which the MOXIE instrument achieved by converting carbon dioxide into oxygen, points the way to future human exploration of the Red ...
Apr. 21, 2021 — Scientists detect small pockets of carbon dioxide-rich liquid water in a meteorite dating from the early solar ...
Apr. 21, 2021 — The Dead Sea Scrolls, discovered some seventy years ago, are famous for containing the oldest manuscripts of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) and many hitherto unknown ancient Jewish texts. But the ...
Apr. 21, 2021 — Using satellite photos of three cities and drawing upon methods used to manipulate video and audio files, a team of researchers set out to identify new ways of detecting fake satellite photos and ...
Apr. 21, 2021 — Ever wondered why your virtual home assistant doesn't understand your questions? Or why your navigation app took you on the side street instead of the highway? Researchers have now designed a ...
Apr. 21, 2021 — Using a novel molecular-data-storage technique, researchers have encoded a quote from Jane Austen's classic novel Mansfield Park in a series of oligomers, which a third party could read back ...
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