World’s heaviest soaring bird boosts wind turbine efficiency
Mechanical engineers at the University of Alberta have found inspiration in the Andean condor, the world's heaviest soaring bird, to improve wind turbine design.
Working...
Elephant seal outbreak highlights first global spread of bird flu in mammals
A new study has revealed that highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (bird flu) is adapting to mammals in ways that could have serious global...
Mean magpies are less intelligent, study finds
Researchers at The University of Western Australia have discovered that magpies that are aggressive towards other members of their group tend to be less...
Ancient sea sponge discovery fills 160-million-year gap in evolution
Researchers have uncovered a 550-million-year-old sea sponge fossil, solving a long-standing mystery in the history of one of the earliest animals.
Sea sponges might seem...
Giant viruses on Greenland’s ice could help reduce melting
Every spring, when the sun returns to the Arctic after months of darkness, life comes back in full force.
Polar bears emerge from their dens,...
Cracking the 2,000-year-old mystery: How shipworms destroy wood
For centuries, shipworms have been a menace to sailors and structures alike.
These marine mollusks damaged ancient Greek ships, contributed to the sinking of the...
Scientists discover the key to leaf longevity
A recent study has revealed how a special enzyme helps keep leaves on apple plants healthy and long-lasting.
This enzyme, known as MdPUB23, interacts with...
How sharks survived a major temperature spike in Earth’s history
Millions of years ago, the sharks we know today as top ocean predators evolved from small bottom-dwelling species during a period of intense global...
Scientists discover fungus that can break down ocean plastic
Researchers have discovered a marine fungus that can break down the plastic polyethylene (PE), the most common plastic in the ocean, but only after...
Natural solution for termite troubles: A greener, cheaper way to protect homes
Scientists at UC Riverside have discovered a new, nontoxic, and cost-effective method to lure and kill termites using a pleasant-smelling chemical called pinene.
This groundbreaking...