IN THE LAB
Shining Light On Why Beetles Glow
The discovery of a a 99 million year old amber fossil from Myanmar offers insight into how and why beetles began to glow.
Signs of Supereruptions: The Magma Beneath Toba
By combining geologic dating with computer modeling, scientists have discovered that constant magma build-up fueled Toba’s supereruptions, the largest in Earth’s history.
A Conservation Lesson: Big Cat Worship Eases Living With Leopards
A study documents how worshipping a big cat deity shapes the way people share spaces with leopards in India, providing new insights in conservation.
The Sticky Truth Behind Cell Development
By observing fruit fly cells, scientists in Japan found a key protein for cell adhesion, allowing cells to stick together during development.
New Human Lineage Discovered In Indonesian Cave
By analyzing fossil genetics, researchers have uncovered a new human lineage, expanding the narrative of ancient Southeast Asian populations.
How Risk Awareness Can Reduce Wildlife Consumption
Equipping the public with a deeper understanding of disease transmission risks may be key to changing wildlife consumption behaviors.
Once In A Century Shot: Rediscovering Borneo’s Rajah Scops Owl
After capturing the first-ever photographs of a Bornean Rajah scops owl, researchers hope to study the rediscovered bird in greater detail.
India’s Poorest Suffer Most From Air Pollution
India’s low-income households are at significantly higher risk for premature deaths due to air pollution compared to high-income groups.
Cutting Down Barriers In Bacterial Genome Editing
Scientists are fighting drug-resistant microbes with a new CRISPR-Cas gene editing method that can be transferred between bacterial strains.
