Neural tissue normally dies quickly without oxygen. Yet bird retinas—among the most energy-demanding tissues in the animal ...

The discovery fundamentally changes the understanding of a structure in the avian eye that has been misinterpreted for centuries.

Bird retinas survive without oxygen by burning sugar scientists solve 300 year mystery that could help treat human strokes.

Biologists have finally solved a centuries-old mystery regarding how birds maintain sharp eyesight despite ...

Water doesn’t behave the same way in a glass as it does as ice in your freezer. When water is heated to several thousand ...

In high enough doses, hydrogen cyanide can kill an adult human in minutes, but the chemical may be the reason why we’re here ...

A bullet-speed experiment reveals that the Earth's inner core may be softer and more dynamic than previously thought.

Shezad Dawood, Joan Jonas and Otobong Nkanga are among the artists included in the group exhibition 'For All At Last Return' ...

If you've ever been frying up some juicy burgers and become worried at the sight of red liquid, don't worry, it's not blood.

A huge bar of iron has been discovered lurking inside the iconic Ring Nebula. The structure is enormous, spanning hundreds of ...

Practical rice farming methods to boost yield, strengthen crops, and use water and nutrients efficiently for healthier, more ...