IN THE LAB
Birds Show Fruit Color Pecking Order
Study shows that birds prefer red and black over other fruit colors, suggesting that bird preferences may have influenced fruit color evolution.
Biomarker For Inner Ear Stem Cells Found
A study in guinea pigs finds that polySia is a functional biomarker which controls the development of inner ear stem cells.
Bending Light With Light For Mini-Devices
Combining surface plasmon polaritons with non-linear liquids is a promising way of controlling the polarization of light.
Pelicans Most Vulnerable To Fishing Tackle Injuries
A study shows that pelicans are particularly susceptible to fishing tackle injuries, forming 59 percent of all birds injured.
A New Measure Of Biodiversity
The CANAPE model unites genetic and spatial information, providing a more comprehensive understanding of biodiversity.
Perovskite Solar Cells Made Stable
By sidestepping the hole-transportation layer, scientists have developed a cheaper and more stable perovskite-based solar cell.
pH Switch Helps EV71 Invade Cells
Changes in pH as the EV71 virus is internalized trigger viral uncoating via the SCARB2 protein, study shows.
Cosmic Ray Hotspot Found
The Telescope Array group has identified a hotspot in the Northern hemisphere where super high energy cosmic rays seem to be clustered.
Mysterious Dance Of Dwarfs Forces Cosmic Rethink
The discovery that dwarf galaxies cluster around larger galaxies in orderly discs challenges the current understanding of physical laws.
