okinawa institute of science and technology graduate university
What Makes Ants Male Or Female?
Two genetic regions, one more than 100 million years old and the other new to science, control sex determination in ants, scientists say.
Worms Found To Be Humans’ Distant Cousins
DNA sequencing of acorn worms suggests that the human thyroid gland may have evolved from early filter feeding gills.
Ultrashort Laser Bursts To Bridge The Terahertz Gap
By creating grooves and ripples on the surface of terahertz emitting devices, scientists were able to enhance terahertz emission significantly, overcoming the ‘terahertz gap.’
‘Living Fossil’ Evolves Faster Than Previously Thought
The genome of the brachiopod Lingula anatina sheds light on how different branches of the animal kingdom converted sort tissue to hard structures.
Bees Bounce Back From Disease
By comparing museum samples with modern bees, scientists have witnessed natural selection in action.
Octopus Genome Sheds Light On Their Intelligence
An unusually high number of transposons could potentially be behind the octopus' unique nervous system and camouflage abilities.
A Surprisingly Elegant Formula For Molecular Aggregates
A mathematical formula can describe the physical processes underlying whether milk turns into butter or curd, scientists say.
Stabilizing Quantum Information Via The Middle Man
Tiny crystals of manganese carbonate have helped researchers stabilize the interaction between photons and nuclear spins, paving the way for quantum memory.
The Neurons That Enable Strategy Switching
Mice with damaged cholinergic interneurons were able to learn how to get a sugar reward but unable to unlearn their behavior when the rules changed.
