At first glance, the scuffle in the video seems shocking. A New York City school principal, waving a bat, stops masked ICE agents from trying to enter the building behind her, and instead of violence, the encounter erupts with cheers from…
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What ice fishing can teach us about making foraging decisions
Ice fishing is a longstanding tradition in Nordic countries, with competitions proving especially popular. Those competitions can also tell scientists something about how social cues…
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Experimental immunotherapy clears harmful artery cells, reducing plaque in mice
Scientists have designed an immunotherapy that reduces plaque in the arteries of mice, presenting a possible new treatment strategy against heart disease. The antibody-based therapy could complement traditional methods of managing coronary artery…
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CRAFT printing method makes affordable, realistic replicas as structurally complex as a human hand
Researchers have developed a new method for 3D printing objects with very different properties, including levels of hardness and transparency, on a pixel-by-pixel basis while using commonly available materials and inexpensive 3D printers. The…
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What ice-fishing competitions reveal about human decision-making
Whether gathering berries, hunting, or fishing, humans searching for food make decisions not only based on personal experience but also by observing others. In a large-scale field study, an international team of researchers investigated how…
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US scientists develop 3D printing method that could reshape body armor
A new 3D printing method, called Crystallinity Regulation in Additive Fabrication of Thermoplastics (CRAFT), has been developed.
The method allows the creation of 3D objects with varying mechanical and optical properties — such as hardness…
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Mystery Solved: Why Termite Kings and Queens Are Monogamous
Termites became social powerhouses by stripping away genes tied to competition and independence. This genetic shedding locked in monogamy, boosted cooperation, and paved the way for their astonishingly complex colonies. Termites, Cockroaches, and…
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Genes may shape how long we live more than once thought
The length of your life may depend more upon your genes than scientists thought.
Once you remove from consideration events that cut life short — such as infections and injury — genetics account for about half the factors that…
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Why termite kings and queens are monogamous: Scientists uncover surprising answer
Termites are among the most successful animals on Earth, forming vast societies that can number in the millions. But how did such complex social systems evolve from solitary ancestors that looked much like today’s cockroaches?
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AI models retrace evolution of genetic control elements in the brain
Artificial intelligence allows tracing the evolution of genetic control elements in the developing mammalian cerebellum. An international research team led by biologists from Heidelberg University as well as the Vlaams Instituut voor…
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