Dragonflies Use Vision, Subtle Wing Control to Straighten Up and Fly Right
New research untangles the physics and neural controls of the dragonfly's ability to right themselves
Life Science
Scientists Grow Plants in Soil from the Moon
Scientists are celebrating having taken the first steps toward growing plants on the Moon
Head, Body, Eye Coordination Conserved across Animal Kingdom
Vision-control movements observed in fruit flies may have evolved to conserve energy, improve performance
Crystal Study May Resolve DNA Mystery
Rice lab captures unseen details of replication, clues to how mutations can happen
Nature Helps Mental Health, Research Says—but Only for Rich, White People?
New study finds troubling lack of diversity in fast-growing field that explores nature’s effects on mental health
Invasive Species and Climate Change Impact Coastal Estuaries
Biological invasions interact with changing climate in unpredictable ways
New Research Resurrects ‘Lost’ Coral Species
Quality ecological and conservation research requires accurate species identification
Bacteria Make a Beeline to Escape Tight Spaces
Certain bacteria will alter their swimming patterns when they are in confined spaces
Changing Climate Impacts Biodiversity in Protected Areas Globally
Research underscores importance of adopting climate-smart conservation strategies
Bacteria That Stick to Plastic in the Deep Sea to Travel around the Ocean
New types of plastic-loving bacteria may be enhancing microbial connectivity across seemingly isolated environments