IN THE LAB
This Newly-Discovered Orchid’s A ‘Cheater’
Do not be deceived by its delicate looks—this species of orchid lives off nutrients obtained via a bizarre, symbiotic plant-fungi relationship.
Greenhouse Gases Are Sizzling Up Northeast Asia
Increases in hot temperature extremes in Northeast Asia will probably continue for the next few decades, a study predicts.
Do The Tropics Have More Colorful Birds? Not Really.
Birds in the tropics do not evolve to be particularly more colorful than their cousins in temperate climates, a study finds.
A Brief Guide To Your Food’s Carbon Footprint
Grains, fruit and vegetables were found by researchers to have the lowest impact in terms of greenhouse gas emissions, while meat from beef and lamb had the highest.
Uh, Oh! There’s A Crack In The Earth’s Magnetic Shield
Someone call Magneto. India's GRAPES-3 telescope recorded in 2015 a burst of galactic cosmic rays that was likely due to a 'crack' in the Earth's magnetic shield.
The Softy Moving Story Of A Protein Called FHL2
Scientists have found that a protein called FHL2 suppresses the growth of healthy cells in soft environments.
Hearing Aids That Make Use Of Frictional Electricity
This cochlear implant technology is based on triboelectricity, or frictional electricity.
Can We Devise A Clock To Predict Cancer Risk?
Using a mitotic 'clock,' researchers have shown that DNA changes in normal cells could be used to predict the risk of cancer.
This Protein Limits How Much The Heart Swells Under Stress
Researchers have identified a protein that prevents the heart from swelling when under stress.
