It’s a common sight — ants marching in an orderly line over and around obstacles from their nest to a food source, guided by scent trails left by scouts marking the find. But what happens when those scouts find a comestible motherlode?
A team of…
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Archaeologists have found the first evidence of familial embalming in Europe
Embalming practices, once considered exotic rituals mainly linked to ancient Egypt or South American cultures, have now been confirmed in Europe at recent discoveries at Château des Milandes in Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, Dordogne, France.
These…
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Minerals in Lafayette Meteorite Were Exposed to Martian Liquid Water 742 Million Years Ago: Study
An asteroid struck Mars 11 million years ago and sent pieces of the planet hurtling through space; one of these chunks eventually crashed into the Earth. During early investigations of this object, named Lafayette meteorite, scientists discovered…
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The world’s largest coral was discovered in the South Pacific
Off the coast of the Solomon Islands lurks a centuries-old being that is so immense, it can be seen from space.
Discovered in October by the National Geographic Society’s Pristine Seas team, it is the world’s largest standalone…
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Cash is King: The surprising truth about spending habits in a cashless world
Physical cash not only influences how much we spend but also fosters a profound sense of psychological ownership that digital payments cannot replicate, according to research from the University of Surrey.
In a paper published in Qualitative…
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Scientists use math to predict crystal structure in hours instead of months
Researchers at New York University have devised a mathematical approach to predict the structures of crystals — a critical step in developing many medicines and electronic devices — in a matter of hours using only a laptop, a process that…
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Land-use policy rethink vital to hit net zero
A fundamental shift in how land-use subsidies are implemented would give taxpayers better value for money and improve the UK’s chances of meeting its environmental targets.
The government’s commitment to the biggest expansion in woodland for half…
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Mathematical modelling leads to a better understanding of prostate cancer
Researchers at the University of Cologne develop three-dimensional mathematical model of prostate cancer. The model depicts various processes, including tumour growth, genetic evolution and tumour cell competition. It may also be applicable to…
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22 pesticides show links to prostate cancer
Nearly two dozen pesticides are associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer in the United States, researchers report November 4 in Cancer. Four of those, the study finds, are also linked to prostate cancer deaths.
The…
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Stray DNA is all around us. It could revolutionize conservation
On a warm, sunny day in April, biologists David Duffy and Jessica Farrell prepare to motor down the Matanzas River on a small boat to catalog the area’s aquatic life. Ripples signal the river’s lazy flow along Florida’s…
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