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Degradation of the Amazon’s tree canopy is the main culprit, although the complete clearance of portions of the forest contributes too.
Therapy designed for one seems to have improved a young girl’s quality of life.
Doctored toad carcasses teach crocs to avoid eating the toxin-producing cane toad.
Scientific American (August 21, 2024): The September 2024 issue features ‘What Was It Like To Be A Dinosaur? – New insights into their senses, perceptions and behaviors…
New fossils and analytical tools provide unprecedented insights into dinosaur sensory perception by Amy M. Balanoff, Daniel T. Ksepka
Alone Tyrannosaurus rexsniffs the humid Cretaceous air, scenting a herd of Triceratops grazing beyond the tree line. As the predator scans the floodplain, its vision suddenly snaps into focus. A single Triceratops has broken off from the herd and wandered within striking distance. Standing motionless, the T. rex formulates a plan of attack, anticipating the precise angle at which it must intersect its target before the Triceratops can regain the safety of the herd. The afternoon silence is shattered as the predator crashes though the low branches at the edge of the forest in hot pursuit.
T. rex has hunted Triceratops in so many books, games and movies that the encounter has become a cliché. But did a scene like this one ever unfold in real life? Would T. rex identify its prey by vision or by smell? Would the Triceratops be warned by a loudly cracking branch or remain oblivious because it was unable to locate the source of the sound? Could T. rex plan its attack like a cat, or would it lash out indiscriminately like a shark?
Dark matter has turned out to be more elusive than physicists had hoped by Tracy R. Slatyer, Tim M. P. Tait
Nick Huggett, Carlo Rovelli
Nature Medicine (August 19, 2024): The latest issue features…
Genomics-based newborn screening has the potential to revolutionize healthcare, but new solutions are needed to ensure that the benefits are equitably available.
Dozens of clinical trials are testing new mRNA vaccines, using machine learning to identify antigens, and embracing new technologies such as self-amplifying RNA.
Politics affects women’s health, from abortion access to funding for health systems, and voters should choose their politicians accordingly.
Tamar Gefen, Molly Mather, Robert Vassar and many more at Feinberg’s Mesulam Center are on a mission to end Alzheimer’s disease and combat all forms of neurodegenerative disease.
To learn more, visit Northwestern Magazine: https://magazine.northwestern.edu/fea…
Discover Magazine (August 18, 2024): The latest issue features
Climate change is putting parasites — the unseen pests running our planet — in peril, but a small band of scientists is fighting to save them from extinction. By Kate Golembiewski
Help researchers understand the underpinnings of dog personality and behavior with these Citizen Science projects.
HARVARD MAGAZINE (August 15, 2024): The latest Academic Freedom and Free Speech – Contendin means, and meanings…
Robert Post explains how they differ—and why it matters, especially now by Lincoln Caplan
The impact on global GDP is likely six times greater than previously estimated.
The microbiome may be socially exchanged, modulating both health and metabolism.
Why social interactions are as vital as food and water by Erin O’Donnell
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A snake family that includes many venomous species arose in Asia, despite fossil evidence pointing to an African origin.
Athletes can achieve greater speed with just the right ‘pumping’ motion, modelling shows.
Microbe found in cat poo could be harnessed to deliver large, complex proteins across the blood–brain barrier.
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Controversy over intentional burial by Homo naledi extends to new publishing models
Mammoth study in Chinese villages shows antibiotics that kill Helicobacter pylori reduced cancer risk
A stripped-down HIV genome can interfere with normal virus replication
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Scientists debate the role of humidity in rising heat deaths
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