Giant clams may hold the answers to making solar energy more efficient
Solar panel and biorefinery designers could learn a thing or two from iridescent giant clams living near tropical coral reefs, according to a new...
Scientists discover how harsh snowball earth kick-started complex life
For a billion years, the Earth was dominated by single-celled organisms known as eukaryotes.
Then, around 700 million years ago, during a period called Snowball...
Scientists discover stingrays’ essential role in shaping estuaries
A new study has uncovered the significant impact stingrays have on estuaries, revealing that these threatened creatures in Brisbane Water, New South Wales, move...
Scientists map the genome of the last wild horse species
Researchers from the University of Minnesota have achieved a significant milestone by mapping the complete genome of the Przewalski's horse, the last wild horse...
Scientists develop amber-like polymer to preserve DNA at room temperature
Inspired by the movie "Jurassic Park," MIT researchers have created a new amber-like polymer that can store DNA at room temperature.
This innovative method could...
Ocean algae found to play big role in cooling the earth
A new study has revealed that a common type of ocean algae plays a significant role in cooling the Earth's climate.
Researchers from the University...
Scientists discover how ancient microbes use hydrogen for energy
An international team of scientists has made a breakthrough in understanding archaea, a type of ancient microbe that is a distant ancestor of humans.
These...
Underwater robots discover giant egg-brooding squid in deep sea
The deep sea is Earth's largest living space, but many of its inhabitants remain a mystery.
Advanced underwater robots from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research...
Pacific coast gray whales have become 13% shorter, shows study
Gray whales that feed along the Pacific Northwest coast have become 13% shorter over the past 20-30 years, according to a new study from...
Scientists discover massive insect migration through 30-meter Pyrenees pass
Every year, over 17 million insects migrate through a narrow 30-meter pass in the Pyrenees mountains, situated between France and Spain.
This remarkable discovery was...