Visible imagery from NASA’s Aqua satellite showed a visible eye remained in Tropical Cyclone Joaninha is it continued moving through the central Southern Indian Ocean.
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Short Birth Intervals Associated with Higher Offspring Mortality in Primates
Shorter intervals between primate births are associated with higher mortality rates in offspring, finds a new study of macaque monkeys.
Research Beginning to Uncover the Mystery of Hagfish’s Zombie Hearts
Hagfish are slimy bottom-dwellers that live off the carcasses of dead sea creatures and thrive in deep waters where oxygen is hard to come by.
Low-Dose Radiation Therapy Improves Delivery of Therapeutic Nanoparticles to Brain Tumors
A new study led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators finds that radiation therapy may increase the uptake of therapeutic nanoparticles by glioblastomas, raising the possibility of using both growth-factor-targeted and immune-system-based therapies against the deadly brain tumor.
Bringing Martian Rocks Back to Earth Crucial for Science
Samples need to be collected from Mars’ surface and returned to Earth for examination to answer our most pressing questions about the red planet, according to a group of international scientists.
In the Tree of Life, Youth Has Its Advantages
It’s a question that has captivated naturalists for centuries: Why have some groups of organisms enjoyed incredibly diversity—like fish, birds, insects—while others have contained only a few species—like humans.