Coral reefs have stabilized Earth's carbon cycle for the past 250 million years, research reveals

Coral reefs have long been celebrated as biodiversity hotspots—but new research shows they have also played a much deeper ...

The functional principles of eye evolution: Light-sensitive stem cells provide new insight

A new study, led by the University of Vienna and the Alfred Wegener Institute in Bremerhaven, shows how the eyes of adult ...

A new possibility for life: Study suggests ancient skies rained down ingredients

Earth's atmosphere might have contributed to the origin of life more than previously thought. In a study published in the ...

Sexual selection in beetles leads to more rapid evolution of new species, long-term experiments show

When males are forced to compete for females, new species form more rapidly. This has been shown in a new study where the ...

Massive pit circle confirmed as Neolithic structure near Durrington Walls henge

New research from the University of St Andrews, as part of a team led by the University of Bradford, has confirmed the ...

Nigeria's low-cost private schools are the only option for millions: Is closing them a good idea?

Nigeria's basic education landscape consists of public (government) schools and a diverse private sector. Private schools in ...

Bird-of-paradise inspires darkest fabric ever made

The color "ultrablack"—defined as reflecting less than 0.5% of the light that hits it—has a variety of uses, including in ...

Scientists can finally answer an old question about cellular aging

After a finite number of divisions, cells simply give up. As each round of replication trims their telomeres—the protective ...

'Quiet divorcing' puts a new name to an old problem: The slow erosion of intimacy

Some relationships end loudly, most end quietly. There is no dramatic fight or sudden revelation. Instead, partners gradually stop showing up for each other in small, everyday ways.