Scientific Reports

Researchers discovered a 62-million-year-old skeleton of Mixodectes pungens
Ancient Mammal Mystery Solved: Mixodectes’ Fossil Sheds Light on Primate Evolution

Emus, Rheas, and Ostriches show technical innovation in problem-solving
Big birds like emus are technical innovators

Study reveals health risks among IT employees in India
Long hours in IT sector linked to metabolic and liver issues.

Unique behavior and structure of a phosphorus-containing organic radical uncovered
This compound is a phosphorus congener

Animal poop helps ecosystems adapt to climate change, study
The activity of this animal could accelerate the time plants.

Are there lost worlds in earth’s interior?
This indicates the presence of zones of rocks that are colder.

Glacial rivers and lakes could help mitigate methane emissions
Oxidation is a potentially significant methane sink in land-terminating glacial runoff.

‘Shape’ device helps people with visual impairment perform navigation task
This is something that we haven't seen before with other navigation devices.

Culinary evolution in the Late Neolithic fertile crescent
Focaccia: a Neolithic culinary tradition dating back 9,000 years ago.

Females sleep less and awaken more frequently than males
What may underlie sleep differences in men and women?

A new AI model can identify diseases faster and more accurately
A group of engineers and biologists at Washington State University have developed an artificial intelligence system capable of recognizing signs of disease from images...

Novel method for static culturing of bacteria in a liquid medium
Using this method, the researchers successfully cultured Escherichia coli.

Silkworm moth’s odor detection may improve technologies in robotics
A study offers new insights into odor source localization technologies in robotics.

Cleaner fish check their body size before fights
Mirror, mirror, in my tank, who's the biggest fish of all?

Breastfeeding diet may affect baby’s nutrition
Amounts of fats in a breastfeeding person's blood may relate to the nutrients in their breastmilk and their baby's blood.

AI predicts male infertility risk from blood test alone
Clinicians at Toho University in Japan created an AI model to predict male infertility risk without needing semen analysis. This model uses hormone levels...

Cortical implants are unlikely to ‘exceed normal human vision’
Researchers created a computational model that simulates the experience of a wide range of human cortical studies.

Dogs react to human stress by making more pessimistic choices
New research from the University of Bristol shows that dogs pick up on human stress smells, making them more pessimistic about their choices. Published...

Eco-friendly method protects squid eggs from new parasite
Raising squid in aquaculture has been challenging for decades due to their sensitivity to water flow, disease vulnerability, complex life cycles, picky diets, and...

Undergrad discovers key to improved Crohn’s treatments
Controlled pediatric Crohn's still shows duodenal microbiota imbalance.

Researchers discover first hydrothermal field at depths of 3,000 meters off Svalbard
Discovery of the first hydrothermal field along the 500-km-long Knipovich Ridge offshore Svalbard.

Researchers develop new efficient, environmentally friendly deicer
New deicing mixture offers higher performance than deicers on the market.

A new gamma-ray method for monitoring nuclear reactors non-invasively
The new method can improve nuclear safety and treaty compliance.

Researchers measure X-Ray Radiation from Lightning Strikes for the First Time
EPFL researchers have recorded X-rays being produced at the beginning of upward positive lightning flashes for the first time.

Scientists discovered a tube-shaped bead that is about 12,940 years old
A tube-shaped bead made of bone.

Highly realistic simulations of the proteins on sperm and egg cells
Highly realistic simulations of the proteins on sperm and egg cells coupling together before they fuse.

New study raises concerns over eating salad in space
Lettuce and other plants are more susceptible to bacterial infections in space than on Earth.