Scientists have discovered how Venus fly trap plants close
Flycatcher1, an appropriately named protein channel that may allow Venus fly trap plants to snap shut in reaction to prey…
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By 2050, the United States' shoreline might see a one-foot increase in sea level
By 2050, the United States is predicted to have seen as much sea level rise as it had in the preceding hundred years.
Childhood immunity does not have to be compromised by being clean and sanitary
According to a recent study by experts at UCL and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, the assumption that contemporary society is overly clean…
The journey from food contaminants to an aggravated allergic reaction
Inadvertently swallowing modest levels of the heavy metal cadmium is known to irritate the stomach and lungs or induce renal illness…
Researchers build the basis for a possible anti-allergy vaccination for dogs
Scientists have found a number of molecular possibilities for the portions of dog allergens that induce immunological responses in humans…
Solar energy is being used to turn carbon dioxide into fuel, which is a first
Using sophisticated materials and ultra-fast laser spectroscopy, a research team headed by Lund University in Sweden has shown how solar power can transform…
Flies have more complex cognitive capacities than previously thought
The cognitive capacities of common flies are more sophisticated than previously thought. Researchers discovered attention, working memory…
Psyche, the asteroids' iron giant, may contain less iron than previously assumed
The asteroid Psyche was previously assumed to be a large ball of pure iron, but recent study reveals it may include a buried rocky component.
An ultra-precise atomic clock might lead to new physics breakthroughs
Physicists have developed one of the most accurate atomic clocks ever. Their device, called an optical lattice atomic clock…
Nikola, the empathetic android child, is here to meet you
Nikola, an artificial youngster created by researchers, is capable of expressing six fundamental emotions: happiness, sorrow, fear, rage, surprise…
Is it possible for a planet to have its own mind? Experiment with your thoughts
Astrophysicists ask: if a planet with life has a life of its own, can it also have a mind of its own?
A new research sheds light on how small fly navigate through difficult situations
The Gnat Ogre is a small predator that catches other insects out of the air with pinpoint accuracy. New study demonstrates how nature-inspired ideas work…