In a series of studies over more than 20 years, University of Michigan evolutionary biologist Elizabeth Tibbetts and her colleagues have demonstrated that paper wasps, despite their tiny brains, have an impressive capacity to learn, remember and make social distinctions about others.
It’s hard to imagine life on Earth without mammals. They swim in the depths of the ocean, hop across deserts in Australia and travel to the moon.
They are hunters, farmers, harvesters, gliders, herders, weavers and carpenters.
If you go running over a trail in the woods or a grassy field, there are countless bumps and dips in the terrain, each with the potential to trip you up.
A new general-purpose optimizer can speed up the design of walking robots, self-driving vehicles, and other autonomous systems.
MIT scientists unveil the first open-source simulation engine capable of constructing realistic environments for deployable training and testing of autonomous vehicles.
Focusing on the ups and downs of multiple sclerosis, Weizmann Institute researchers discover a major player in its remission
Weizmann scientists revealed the step-by-step production of cannabinoids in a South African plant, pointing to new ways of manufacturing them for medical use
Identifying the cells producing the hormone EPO may lead to the development of new therapies for treating anemia resulting from kidney disease and other conditions
The state of Washington has 22 wildlife crossings, the majority of which are on I-90 like this overcrossing. Image courtesy of WSDOT.
Since antiquity, humans have been fascinated by birds’ intercontinental migratory journeys.
For up to 40 years, nearly 800,000 people from Sweden, Norway and Austria have been tracked based on how their BMI and metabolic health – that is, their blood pressure, blood glucose levels and blood fats - affect the risk of suffering from obesity-related cancers.
With the arrival of spring, bumblebee queens take their first wing beat of the season and set out to find new nesting sites
During the foetal stage, a number of so-called cell programs run that are vital to the development of the foetus.
Patients are often asked to rate their feelings using a rating scale, when talking to psychologists or doctors about their mental health.
Small passerine birds, such as blue and great tits, avoid breeding in urban areas where there are many non-native trees
The size of dragonflies and damselflies varies around the globe. These insects are generally larger in temperate areas than in the tropics
Certain complications during pregnancy bring an increased risk of heart disease later on.
Have you made adjustments to your garden to make it more welcoming for pollinators?
Globally, there is a call for reducing the number of animals for research.