How do forest lizards survive life in the city? They morph.

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Published
January 10, 2023

How do forest lizards survive life in the city? They morph.

U.S. scientists in Puerto Rico say one species has sprouted special scales to better cling to smooth surfaces like walls and windows and grown larger limbs to sprint across open areas.
Published
October 4, 2022

Three physicists share Nobel Prize for work that could make computers super fast

Their work settles a debate about quantum mechanics between Albert Einstein and famed physicist Niels Bohr. It turns out Einstein was wrong.
Published
October 3, 2022

Nobel prize in medicine awarded for research that ties us to Neanderthals

This transfer of genes between hominin species affects how the immune system of modern humans reacts to infections, such as the coronavirus.
Published
April 14, 2022

Farmington second graders up for national science title

Ronnie Yau, Lucy Perry and Claire Kiger qualify for the Toshiba Exploravision Science Fair Competition with their invention to combat climate change and greenhouse gases.
Published
January 20, 2022

Science spotlight shines on Harrison Elementary’s Rob Ripley

Educated within Oxford Hills schools, the pupil is now the teacher.
Published
July 27, 2021

UMF professor and students make important fish gene discovery

A University of Maine at Farmington research team that includes one student from Livermore Falls has discovered a new gene in fish that could impact the understanding of human diseases.
Published
September 16, 2020

Astronomer discusses what Earth would be like if it never had a moon

University of Maine's Neil Comins said the moon helped create longer days, seasons and the building blocks for life to evolve.
Published
April 27, 2020

Scarborough firm expands with COVID-19 home-monitoring system

Senscio Systems of Scarborough is expanding to offer its home-based health management system to more patients.
Published
April 21, 2020

Saco company helps in COVID-19 fight by testing the tests

Maine Molecular Quality Controls makes kits that ensure COVID-19 tests are accurate.
Published
November 13, 2019

‘Mighty mice’ custom-designed at Jackson Lab are headed to the space station

Scientists on the International Space Station will study bone and muscle loss in brawny Jackson Laboratory mice.