Water is scarce in dryland ecosystems. Some larger animals in these regions dig wells that may provide water to other species. This behavior may have been common among megafauna that are now extinct, especially in North and South America, where megafaunal extinctions were the most severe. Lundgren et al. tested whether feral equids (horses and donkeys) reintroduced to desert regions in the North…
Soil microbiota from stressful environments provide an avenue for climate resilience
Intrinsically safe designs and a staged transparent development process will be essential
Drugs of abuse are thought to promote addiction in part by “hijacking” brain reward systems, but the underlying mechanisms remain undefined. Using whole-brain FOS mapping…
Highly deformable platelet-like particles mitigate bleeding, improve healing responses, and exhibit renal clearance in small and large animal models.
A new biography celebrates the Spaniard who founded modern neuroscience
Adiposity subtypes are associated with colorectal cancer through genetic variants enriched in the brain and adipose tissue.
Overlooked by the oil industry, natural hydrogen could power society for thousands of years
Study reveals family histories of black-haired Vikings who set forth—and died—far from home
Nesting chinstrap penguins accrue large quantities of sleep through seconds-long microsleeps
COVER About 250 cichlid fish species have evolved in Africa’s Lake Tanganyika in less than 10 million years. Researchers have now linked exploratory behavior to…
