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Ecology Jul 1, 2023

Bees are astonishingly good at making decisions—and our computer model explains how that's possible

A honey bee's life depends on it successfully harvesting nectar from flowers to make honey. Deciding which flower is most likely to offer nectar is incredibly difficult.

Environment Jun 27, 2023

Here's how much water it takes to make a serving of beef—and why where it comes from is so important

Almost everything we eat has consumed water somewhere in the process of being made and processed. But beef is credited with one of the biggest water footprints.

Astronomy Jun 26, 2023

Reconstructing an alien astronomer's view of our home galaxy's chemistry

Researchers have reconstructed what alien astronomers observing our Milky Way galaxy from afar would find if they analyzed our home galaxy's chemical composition. The study, which is led by researchers from the Max Planck ...

Astronomy Jun 20, 2023

New study predicts the masses of the largest supermassive black holes in the universe

Near the center of the Milky Way Galaxy sits an immense object that astronomers call Sagittarius A*. This "supermassive" black hole may have grown in tandem with our galaxy, and it's not alone. Scientists suspect that similar ...

Cell & Microbiology Jun 15, 2023

Scientists discover how Golden staph hides and thrives in human cells using state-of-the-art research tool

Researchers have discovered how Golden staph, a common bug that can cause one of the most serious bacterial infections, hides inside human cells to avoid detection by the immune system.

Astronomy Jun 8, 2023

Researchers detect elusive planets with CHEOPS

With the help of the CHEOPS space telescope an international team of European astronomers managed to clearly identify the existence of four new exoplanets. The four mini-Neptunes are smaller and cooler, and more difficult ...

Cell & Microbiology Jun 7, 2023

Study identifies potential protein target for a vaccine against spotted fever

A protein found in cells of the hard tick Amblyomma sculptum, the main vector of the bacterium that causes Brazilian spotted fever (also known as Rocky Mountain spotted fever), is essential to the tick's survival while feeding, ...

Plants & Animals May 31, 2023

Brown recluse spider: Fact vs. fiction and tips for prevention

Any spider can disturb a quiet night or a daytime chore around the house.

Evolution May 31, 2023

Children are more curious than apes, often choosing a 'mystery box' over a certain reward

Children are more curious to explore the unknown than great apes, but after a glimpse of the potential rewards, apes learn to investigate uncertain options, Alejandro Sánchez-Amaro at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary ...

Space Exploration May 31, 2023

NASA talks UFOs with public ahead of final report on unidentified flying objects

NASA held its first public meeting on UFOs on Wednesday a year after launching a study into unexplained sightings and insisted it's not hiding anything.

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