A study by the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences and the University of Bonn has shown that pH value is crucial for sperm motility in sea urchins and salmon. An increase in pH activates the enzyme adenylyl cyclase (sAC), which produces the messenger substance cAMP, thereby regulating sperm motility. This mechanism may be widespread among many marine invertebrates and fish. The researchers' findings have now been published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

President Donald Trump is curious as to why Iran has not yet "capitulated" and agreed to curb its nuclear program, as Washington builds up its military capability in the Middle East, Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff said."I don't want to use the word 'frustrated,'...

In the early morning, Florida resident Gisela Salgado headed to a local store with a bag stuffed with clothes, coffee and powdered milk to send to her brother in Cuba. She was not alone.Even though some shipping agents in the Sunshine State have restricted the mailing of...

A 125-million-year-old dinosaur discovered in China had hollow, porcupine-like spikes never before seen in dinosaurs. For more than 200 years, paleontologists have studied a major group of plant-eating dinosaurs known as Iguanodontia. These dinosaurs, including the well-known Iguanodon, were first described in the early 19th century and are recognized for their beak-like mouths and strong [...]

The alarming claim that we make 200 daily food decisions isn’t exposing hidden habits, it’s exposing a misleading number. Numbers often drive health advice. They are meant to inform, motivate, and guide behavior. But not every widely shared statistic rests on solid scientific ground. One long repeated claim says people make more than 200 food-related [...]

An ancient, fast-feeding quasar is breaking the rules of how black holes consume matter and generate galaxy-shaping jets.

ER Editor: Yesterday was a day of marches, it seems. In addition to the anti-migration march in Manchester, one was held in Lyon to protest the violent death of right-wing activitist Quentin Deranque…

ER Editor: Dr. Ana Mihalcea has precursor pieces to this one. The one below we’ve selected. See other links – HERE and HERE. In this short article, she gives us a few key ideas with documentary proof.…

ER Editor: It is hard to get much reporting that doesn’t have the label ‘far-right’ and worse in it concerning yesterday’s anti-immigration march in Manchester led by Britain First party. We’re…

Confidential memo outlined communications plan ahead of release of Palisades fire after-action review. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom A confidential Los Angeles Fire Department memorandum outlined a communications…