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Evolution Puts Checks On Virgin Births
Even in species that are able to reproduce clonally, sexual stimulation appears to be required for optimal fertility.
Taking Out The Space Trash
Researchers have proposed a purely space-based system to remove the growing amount of space debris.
Self-Organization Without Static Interactions
Scientists have shown that self-organizing systems can be achieved through flow alone, challenging previous assumptions.
How Inversion Tricks The Brain
Researchers have mapped the neural pathways required for the normal recognition of faces, explaining why orientation makes inversions difficult to spot.
IRBIT Linked To Balanced Social Behaviors In Mice
A study in mice has linked the lack of a protein that regulates the levels of dopamine in the brain to abnormal social interactions in mice.
Supergene Controls Batesian Mimicry In Butterflies
An inversion of the supergene containing the doublesex gene determines whether or not female butterflies can mimic their unpalatable relatives.
CiRA & Takeda Undertake US$267 Million iPS Collaboration
The ten-year research collaboration to be hosted at Takeda's Shonan Research Center will focus on developing clinical applications for iPS cells.
Only Tiny Fraction Of Fukushima’s Rice Deemed Radioactive
In 2013, only 28 out of 11 million bags of rice from Fukushima tested positive for radiocesium above 100Bq/kg.
Mysterious Desert Fairy Circles Share Pattern With Skin Cells
Researchers have discovered a mathematical pattern that describes both large natural formations and tiny skin cells.
