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Knowing the details of this life stage, often called the “lost years,” can boost sea turtle conservation efforts by allowing for higher risk assessment and better understanding of these species and ...

According to the study, a single genetic mutation in the NOVA1 gene, unique to modern humans, may have impacted the development of brain pathways essential for vocal behavior. By genetically modifying ...

Flying insects seem magnetized by light, but why? New research uncovers the dorsal-light-response mechanism behind this phenomenon.

Science Connected Magazine is an editorially independent, non-profit newsroom producing open-access science journalism and scientific fact-checking for the global public.

Emerging research on a 3D protein structure within red blood cells tells us how this and similarly shaped proteins work in the body.

We use and dispose of plastics every day. From toothbrushes and water bottles to food wrappers and Band-Aids, plastics are all around us. Although there have been many efforts made to limit the ...

Science Connected Magazine is an editorially independent, non-profit newsroom producing open-access science journalism and scientific fact-checking for the global public.

Scientists examine how soil microbial communities resume ecosystem functioning after a wildfire, with a focus on the effects of dispersal.

Scientists study variations in blubber thickness on Yangtze finless porpoises to see how water temperature affects blubber in different regions of the mammal’s body.

Climate change and pesticides spell double trouble for bee behavior, but pesticide risk to bees varies depending on the temperature.

Odor profiles are an emerging form of evidence as scientists work to identify and classify individuals based on the chemical compounds naturally released from hands. By Claudia Suzanne Willis It is ...