Scientists at the University of Bristol have discovered that the vast anatomical variety of fungi stems from evolutionary increases in multicellular complexity. Most people recognize that fungi come… [+2618 chars]
Researchers have discovered they can use ultrasound waves and bubbles to control the stickiness of medical adhesive bandages. The breakthrough could lead to new advances in medical adhesives, especi… [+1952 chars]
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Ever heard of the Macbeth Icefield? Nothing tragic or vengeful comes to mind like the Shakespeare play when looking at the photos of this magnificent West Kootenay landscape. Instead, the first wor… [+2185 chars]
The Sun is getting more and more active day by day as it reaches the peak of its 11-year solar cycle while unleashing more volatile solar flares and CMEs. Recently, space agencies warned that a stron… [+1971 chars]
A mysterious mineral that has baffled scientists since it was first discovered seven years ago could have been spewed out on Mars during a rare volcanic eruption, researchers have revealed. The min… [+2475 chars]
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A bacterial species closely related to deadly citrus greening disease is rapidly evolving its ability to infect insect hosts, and possibly plants as well. The newly identified species belongs to Lib… [+3709 chars]
The main conversation about climate change focuses mainly on one thing: how much carbon is in the air – and thus, how to reduce it. However, what is less talked about but could become very important … [+5840 chars]
The arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis (AMS) is one of the most ancient and broadly occurring mutualistic associations between plants and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). This intimate relationship … [+1622 chars]
On May 14, 2018, a tempest straight from The Twilight Zone rained over Oklahoma. Rather than scatter the Earth with jagged lightning bolts, the shrouds of dense clouds powering this storm spit one … [+4569 chars]
A simple statistical test shows that contrary to current practice, the "gaps" within DNA protein and sequence alignments commonly used in evolutionary biology can provide important information about … [+4196 chars]
