IntroductionRecognizing that science and exploration go hand in hand, NASA created SSERVI in 2013 to advance human exploration of the Moon and other solar system destinations. The SSERVI Awards recog… [+15326 chars]
Polyploidy or whole-genome duplication (WGD) provides extra substrates for genomic evolution and is thus considered as an important driving force for genetic diversity, trait innovation, and ecologic… [+2851 chars]
The quantum vibrations in atoms hold a miniature world of information. If scientists can accurately measure these atomic oscillations, and how they evolve over time, they can hone the precision of at… [+7580 chars]
Fossil tooth analysis by Southern Cross University geochemist Dr. Renaud Joannes-Boyau has played a central role in an international collaboration that has properly identified the earliest humans. T… [+5844 chars]
Habitat differences help determine changes in the nervous system of tropical butterflies, scientists at the University of Bristol have found. By analysing a tribe of Neotropical butterflies called ,… [+2866 chars]
The primary objective of the European Space Agencys (ESA) Gaia satellite is to observe more than a billion stars to create the most accurate and complete map of the Milky Way. The mission recently re… [+4866 chars]
Bungarus multicinctus, or the many-banded krait as it commonly called, is a highly venomous elapid snake widely distributed across southern Asia. Available antivenoms show good neutralizing efficacy … [+3296 chars]
Hunting with speedier species Video taken at Australias Ningaloo Reef shows that whale sharks can hunt baitfish in tandem with other predators. Whale sharks are known to chase fish on their own, but… [+2435 chars]
A novel three-dimensional model of the fluid stored deep in Earth's crust along the Cascadia Subduction Zone provides new insight into how the accumulation and release of those fluids may influence s… [+4698 chars]
In a world rife with opposing views, lets draw attention to something we can all agree on: if I show you my pen, and then hide it behind my back, my pen still exists even though you cant see it anymo… [+4268 chars]
<li>Brown, J. R. Ancient horizontal gene transfer. Nat. Rev. Genet.4, 121132 (2003). CAS Article Google Scholar </li><li>Lhee, D. et al. Amoeba genome reveals dominant host contribution to pl… [+795 chars]
Salmon lice are one of the biggest challenges for the Norwegian aquaculture industry today and pose a threat to wild salmon. The authorities have therefore introduced several measures to reduce the l… [+3983 chars]
