evolution
New Jurassic non-avian theropod dinosaur sheds light on origin of flight in Dinosauria
Life reconstruction of the bizarre membranous-winged Ambopteryx longibrachium.
Credit: Chung-Tat Cheung
ecology
Urban trees 'live fast, die young' compared to those in rural forests
Grading conservation: Which reserves defend forests?
anthropocene
Radioactive carbon from nuclear bomb tests found in deep ocean trenches
nanoworld
Creating a global map of the protein shape universe
Researchers create 'impossible' nano-sized protein cages with the help of gold
food & drink
Great chocolate is a complex mix of science, physicists reveal
investigation of the conching process
The smell of dark chocolate, demystified
Understanding the power of honey through its proteins
Avocados, as a substitution for carbohydrates, can suppress hunger without adding calories
Why some red wines taste 'dry'
"Wine connoisseurs can easily discriminate a dry red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, from a fruitier red, like Pinot Noir. Scientists have long linked the 'dryness' sensation in wine to tannins, but how these molecules create their characteristic mouthfeel over time is not fully understood. Now, researchers reporting in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry have found that tannin structure, concentration and interactions with saliva and other wine components influence the perception of dryness."
humans
Ride-sharing companies make traffic worse instead of better in San Francisco
I suspect that's because their business isn't ride-sharing (as in hitch-hiking), it's unregulated taxi operation.
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From the news media:
Phage therapy is in the news and described as if it were a new thing - it has been known for decades, of course, see my 2014 feature.
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