IN 1910 J. F. McClendon showed that the electrical conductivity of echinoderm eggs is considerably increased after fertilisation, and inferred from this fact that the act of fertilisation causes an ...

THE object of my reply to Prof. MacBride (NATURE, December 16, 1922, p. 806) was not to discuss the classification of Asteroids, but to protest against the character of his unprovoked attack on me. An ...

Let's be honest, we're all drama queens sometimes. Whether you're texting your bestie you're “literally dying” over the latest celebrity gossip or declaring on social media that Monday mornings are ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Although some major corporations have recently scaled back the diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives they once prioritized, DEI remains an important business component for many small and ...

Sri Lanka’s extraordinary biodiversity — spanning everything from ants in home gardens to blue whales in its surrounding oceans — took centre stage at Thursday’s public lecture that highlighted the ...

A new study has found that nearly half of the body traits identified across mollusks – a group that includes snails, clams, ...

Prepare to be amazed! Explore 25 animals that live longer than you ever knew, from immortal jellyfish to ancient sponges.

The study of the physiology and ecology of animals that don't have backbones, ranging from worms to sea stars, and of parasites, which can often provide insights into complex ecosystems. (Sea star ...

You may have heard that you should try to avoid eating too many simple sugars, but what does that mean? What are simple sugars? Are simple sugars carbohydrates? To answer both questions: simple sugars ...