Nitrogen is an essential component in the production of amino acids and nucleic acids—both necessary for cell growth and ...

Evolution has resulted in the development of both herbivores and carnivores—but how? What type of food did extinct vertebrates eat? And how can we gain insight into the diets of these creatures? In ...

A small international team of marine mammal scientists has found evidence that just 7% of the male humpback whales residing ...

New observations from the National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory's (NSF NRAO) Karl G. Jansky Very ...

A new study has unraveled the hidden mechanics of how earthquakes ignite, shedding light on the mysterious transition from ...

Amid the many mysteries of quantum physics, subatomic particles don't always follow the rules of the physical world. They can ...

Human bodies defend themselves using a diverse population of immune cells that circulate from one organ to another, ...

To transition to a green economy, we require more critical metals such as copper, rare earth elements and cobalt than are ...

Using a new artificial intelligence method, researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons can ...

Researchers have unearthed two fossils, named Punk and Emo, revealing that ancient mollusks were more complex and adaptable than previously known.

A bio-archaeologist with the University of Reading, in the U.K., has found an ancient dog's red-painted penis bone along with ...

A study of Chinese agriculture recommends planting areas currently growing maize and rapeseed with alternative crops to ...