Cities follow universal rules like living organisms
Urban areas follow universal rules similar to natural systems, from population size to carbon emissions and road networks.
Topic
Biology
A collection of 372 issues
Fat cells may fuel aggressive breast cancer
Fat cells may fuel aggressive breast cancer tumors, study finds.
Birds sing longer in light-polluted areas
New study finds birds sing up to an hour longer daily in light-polluted areas.
First-time fathers' brains respond uniquely to their own babies.
First-time fathers show unique brain responses to their own babies, supporting caregiving.
New genetic targets for anti-aging discovered.
Scientists mapped the most detailed genetic blueprint of frailty, uncovering 371 new genetic targets for anti-aging therapies.
New evidence: dingoes are distinct from domestic dogs.
Dingoes are not domestic dogs but on their own evolutionary path, new evidence shows. This classification affects conservation and cultural recognition.
Dingoes Are Not Dogs
Dingoes are not domestic dogs; new evidence shows they are on their own evolutionary path.
Bronze Age teeth reveal betel nut use
Ancient teeth show betel nuts used as stimulants 4,000 years ago.
Scientists uncover dozens of genetic traits that depend on which parent you inherit them from.
A new study in Nature reveals that some genetic traits are shaped by which parent you inherit them from, identifying over 30 such instances.
New Algorithm Compares 3D Faces Faster Using "Average Face"
New algorithm uses average face to compare 3D faces fast.