In guppy courtship, the unusual male wins
Research News Tiny tropical fish tell a tale of habituation May 17, 2019 When it comes to choosing a mate, female guppies often go for mates with the flashiest, most…
First smartphone app that can hear ear infections in children
Research News Computer scientists develop new way of diagnosing ear infections May 20, 2019 Ear infections are among the most common reasons parents bring their children to pediatricians, according to…
Bacteria change behavior to tackle tiny obstacle course
Research News Results have implications for biomedicine, search-and-rescue efforts May 22, 2019 A tiny obstacle course for bacteria has shown researchers how E. coli changes its behavior to rapidly clear…
In new view, Earth’s mantle looks like a painting
Research News Networks of channels converge to form patterns May 22, 2019 In grade-school science textbooks, Earth’s mantle is usually shown in a yellow-to-orange gradient, a nebulously defined layer between…
Hands-on model helps forest stakeholders fight tree disease
Research News Model offers way to fight pathogen that causes sudden oak death May 22, 2019 When a new, more aggressive strain of the pathogen that causes sudden oak death…
Collision-detecting suitcase, wayfinding app help blind people navigate airports
Research News NSF-supported researchers seek to increase independence of visually impaired travelers May 24, 2019 Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University say that a wayfinding smartphone app and a smart suitcase…
Crowds and social gatherings can facilitate disease transmission
Research News Scientists discover complex connections between social dynamics and diseases May 28, 2019 Large gatherings — from music festivals to religious pilgrimages to sporting events — have long been…
Study of northern Alaska could rewrite Arctic history
Research News Updates to the geologic record connect to the region’s resources May 29, 2019 Parts of Alaska’s mountainous Brooks Range were likely transported there from Greenland and a stretch…