SCIENCE

Scientists reveal how light behaves in formless solids
- By West virginia digital
- . March 4, 2024
For a long time, it was thought that amorphous solids do not selectively absorb light because of their disordered atomic

A new plant’s name that tells a story
- By West virginia digital
- . March 4, 2024
A new species and genus of fairy lantern, tiny glass-like white plants that feed on fungi, has been discovered in

Genetic research revealed several new fern species in tropical America
- By West virginia digital
- . March 4, 2024
Researchers have clarified the evolutionary history of a previously poorly known group of ferns from the tropical rainforests of America

Uncertainty in measuring biodiversity change could hinder progress towards global targets for nature
- By West virginia digital
- . March 4, 2024
More than ever before, there is a growing interest in dedicating resources to stop the loss of biodiversity, as recently

Small dietary changes can cut your carbon footprint by 25%
- By West virginia digital
- . March 4, 2024
The latest Canada’s Food Guide presents a paradigm shift in nutrition advice, nixing traditional food groups, including meat and dairy,

Parents, wealth, race drive girls’ chances to play sports
- By West virginia digital
- . March 3, 2024
The likelihood that a girl will participate in high school sports in the United States is driven not so much

Shining a light on the effects of habituation and neural adaptation on the evolution of animal signals
- By West virginia digital
- . March 3, 2024
A new paper published in The Quarterly Review of Biology examines the possible effects of two properties of receiver playing

Scientists make nanoparticles dance to unravel quantum limits
- By West virginia digital
- . March 3, 2024
The question of where the boundary between classical and quantum physics lies is one of the longest-standing pursuits of modern

Healthy sleep needs a healthy day: boost exercise to beat your bedtime blues
- By West virginia digital
- . March 3, 2024
Early riser or night owl, everyone appreciates a good night’s sleep. But despite the best of intentions, quality sleep can

Orcas demonstrating they no longer need to hunt in packs to take down the great white shark
- By West virginia digital
- . March 3, 2024
An orca (killer whale) has been observed, for the first-ever time, individually consuming a great white shark — and within