To test if a single gene could affect an entire ecosystem, a research team of the University of Zurich conducted a lab experiment with a plant and its associated ecosystem of insects. They found that… [+3497 chars]
Newswise — Over the two decades paleontologist Kevin Padian taught a freshman seminar called The Age of Dinosaurs, one question asked frequently by undergraduates stuck with him: Why are the arms of … [+8146 chars]
Scientists have created a magnetically-manipulated slime robot. But why? It turns out there are lots of applications for a controllable substance that can fit into tight spaces. As seen inNew Scienti… [+1730 chars]