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Evolution Mar 3, 2023

Learning how cells respond to stressful conditions

Developing approaches to protect human well-being in a changing climate will depend on a deeper understanding of how mammalian cells and organisms adapt to dramatic shifts in temperature and in the availability of food and ...

Plants & Animals Mar 2, 2023

Ant-Man is only tapping into a portion of the real superpowers of ants

"Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania" is the latest film in the ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Social Sciences Feb 3, 2023

Police traffic stops can alienate communities and lead to violent deaths like Tyre Nichols'—is it time to rethink them?

The killing of Tyre Nichols has raised questions about the use and risks of a routine part of U.S. policing: the traffic stop.

Social Sciences Feb 2, 2023

Tyre Nichols' death underscores the troubled history of specialized police units, say academics and former officers

The officers charged in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols were not your everyday uniformed patrol officers.

Social Sciences Feb 1, 2023

Tyre Nichols: US police violence may stem from a long history of fighting 'internal enemies'

Many of the details surrounding the recent fatal police beating of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tenn., are still unknown or disputed. The rest may seem confusing.

Social Sciences Jan 30, 2023

Tyre Nichols' killing by police: Why is this still happening?

Video footage was released today of the interaction between Memphis police officers and Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man who died just days after being beaten by police during a Jan. 7 traffic stop.

Plants & Animals Jan 24, 2023

Q&A: Meet the bug that tastes 'like quinine with habanero'

What is velvety, red, pea-sized and can be seen scurrying across the ground in the desert Southwest after a torrential rainstorm? If you have no clue, you're not alone. According to Justin Schmidt, an adjunct scientist with ...

Evolution Jan 5, 2023

New metric of molecular evolution in the search for the genetic basis of phenotypic traits

With its powerful digging shovels, the European mole can burrow through the soil with ease. The same applies to the Australian marsupial mole. Although the two animal species live far apart, they have developed similar organs ...

Ecology Dec 30, 2022

Museum scientists describe and name 351 new species in 2022

From research trips to remote locations, to combing through the 80 million objects held in the Museum collections, each year scientists are adding to this extensive library of life. While many of these species will already ...

Plants & Animals Dec 20, 2022

Scientists describe 146 new species in 2022

During 2022, researchers at the California Academy of Sciences have added 146 new animal, plant, and fungi species to the tree of life, enriching our understanding of Earth's biodiversity and strengthening our ability to ...

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