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- Scientists peer inside an asteroid
- Vaporized metal in the air of an exoplanet
- Genomic study reveals evolutionary secrets of banyan tree
- Zoologists uncover new example of rapid evolution -- meet the Sulawesi Babblers
- A new interpretation of quantum mechanics suggests reality does not depend on the measurer
- Silk fibers improve bioink for 3D-printed artificial tissues and organs
- Ants adapt tool use to avoid drowning
| Scientists peer inside an asteroid Posted: 08 Oct 2020 02:06 PM PDT New findings from NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission suggest that the interior of the asteroid Bennu could be weaker and less dense than its outer layers -- like a crème-filled chocolate egg flying though space. |
| Vaporized metal in the air of an exoplanet Posted: 08 Oct 2020 11:21 AM PDT Researchers studied the atmosphere of the ultra-hot exoplanet WASP-121b. In it, they found a number of gaseous metals. The results are a next step in the search for potentially habitable worlds. |
| Genomic study reveals evolutionary secrets of banyan tree Posted: 08 Oct 2020 09:12 AM PDT The banyan fig tree Ficus microcarpa is famous for its aerial roots, which sprout from branches and eventually reach the soil. The tree also has a unique relationship with a wasp that has coevolved with it and is the only insect that can pollinate it. In a new study, researchers identify regions in the banyan fig's genome that promote the development of its unusual aerial roots and enhance its ability to signal its wasp pollinator. |
| Zoologists uncover new example of rapid evolution -- meet the Sulawesi Babblers Posted: 08 Oct 2020 07:42 AM PDT Zoologists have discovered that male and female Sulawesi Babblers (Pellorneum celebense, a species of bird) have evolved to attain different sizes on small islands, and in quick-fire time. They believe this is most likely due to evolutionary pressure favoring such 'dimorphism' because the birds are able to reduce competition with each other by feeding on different, scarce resources. |
| A new interpretation of quantum mechanics suggests reality does not depend on the measurer Posted: 08 Oct 2020 06:16 AM PDT For 100 years scientists have disagreed on how to interpret quantum mechanics. A recent study supports an interpretation that is close to classical scientific principles. |
| Silk fibers improve bioink for 3D-printed artificial tissues and organs Posted: 08 Oct 2020 06:16 AM PDT Researchers processed silk fibers into a versatile component of bioink for 3D cell printing technology. Printed objects retain their shape better than those produced without the silk additive, and the cells are not further damaged. This development will help advance regenerative medicine and drug discovery, and potentially reinvigorate the silk industry. |
| Ants adapt tool use to avoid drowning Posted: 08 Oct 2020 05:38 AM PDT Researchers have observed black imported fire ants using sand to draw liquid food out of containers, when faced with the risk of drowning. This is the first time this sophisticated tool use has been reported in animals. |
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