The cactus on your desk is an evolution speed machine
University of Reading researchers discover cacti evolve rapidly, with flower shape changes driving species diversification.
Abalone shells could help trace seafood origins
University of Adelaide researchers discover neodymium isotopes in abalone shells can verify seafood provenance across Australia.
Beavers can convert stream corridors to persistent carbon sinks
Researchers at the University of Birmingham found beaver-engineered wetlands store carbon at ten times higher rates.
Key Alzheimer’s proteins are competing inside brain cells
UC Riverside study reveals amyloid beta disrupts tau’s stabilising role, potentially altering Alzheimer’s treatment approaches.
EyeDAR: Roadside radar sensors could reduce blind spots for self-driving cars
Rice University develops EyeDAR, a compact, low-power radar sensor enhancing AVs’ perception in challenging visibility conditions.
Bull sharks have ‘friends’
University of Exeter researchers discover bull sharks form complex social bonds, preferring interactions with similarly sized peers.
Top AI coding tools make mistakes one in four times
University of Waterloo research reveals AI’s 75% accuracy in structured outputs, highlighting need for human oversight.
Scientists discover new heavy-proton particle at CERN
University of Manchester researchers uncover Xi-cc-plus particle, advancing understanding of subatomic structures using upgraded LHCb detector.
Watching a lifetime in motion reveals the architecture of aging
Stanford University researchers discover early behavioural indicators of lifespan by tracking African turquoise killifish continuously.
How an alga makes the most of dim light
Osaka Metropolitan University reveals unique chlorophyll arrangement in algae, enhancing photosynthesis under far-red light conditions.