Some hummingbirds produce unique high-frequency vocalizations. It remains unknown whether these hummingbirds can hear these sounds, which are produced at frequencies beyond the range at which most birds can hear. Here, we show behavioral and neural evidence of high-frequency hearing in a hummingbird, the Ecuadorian Hillstar ( Oreotrochilus chimborazo ). In the field, hummingbirds responded to…
COVER About 250 cichlid fish species have evolved in Africa’s Lake Tanganyika in less than 10 million years. Researchers have now linked exploratory behavior to…
There’s a scene in the movie Oppenheimer in which the protagonist is trying to explain to General Groves, his military overseer, the hazards of their…
COVER Humanity’s actions have committed us to a warming climate and limited our options for mitigation. Although there is no turning back, some paths are…
Remote sensing tools provide the big picture often missing from on-the-ground studies
Proteomics analysis of subcellular fractions of mouse brain may reveal clues for treating cocaine addiction.
Grasp analysis, motion plans, and field tests are presented for a robot using extendable booms to navigate difficult terrain.
Infectious diseases continue to claim many lives. Prevention of morbidity and mortality from these diseases would benefit not just from new medicines and vaccines but…
Root exudation could be harnessed for ecological and applied research
France is at a crossroads, facing environmental and social challenges that are profoundly altering its society. Yet, the French government keeps prioritizing short-term political gains…
Schemes to use renewable energy to process seawater may be cheaper and easier than air capture
