From cross to self-pollination: Examining how plants develop different routes to replication

There are flowering plants that have the ability to self-pollinate, meaning that they can fertilize themselves…

Simulations show politically motivated gerrymandering mostly evens out on a national scale

A group of political scientists from Harvard University, working with a colleague from Yale University, has…

Mars Research Scientist S. J. Ralston

“In order to really bring the community up, we have to lift from the bottom. And…

Metal nanoclusters are tunable for many applications from catalysis to biomedicine, says study

In a recent comprehensive review article, researchers from the Nanoscience Center at the University of Jyväskylä,…

'He just kept going'—why you might snap back, freeze or ignore street harassment

As someone who has spent the last decade researching sexual harassment and violence in public spaces,…

Seismology at light speed: How fiber-optic telecommunications cables deliver a close-up view of Alpine Fault

Aotearoa New Zealand experiences frequent earthquakes, including destructive ones such as those that struck Christchurch in…

Scientists have created synthetic human embryos. Now we must consider the ethical and moral quandaries

Researchers have created synthetic human embryos using stem cells, according to media reports. Remarkably, these embryos…

A catalyst synthesis strategy to optimize hydrogen production from water electrolysis

A team, led by Academician Yu Shuhong from the University of Science and Technology of China…

Dust in the wind: Forecasting storms with AI

Dust storms are not only a nuisance for anyone trying to keep their house spick and…

NASA Invites Media to View Orion Spacecraft for Next Artemis Missions

Media are invited to view NASA’s Orion spacecraft for upcoming Artemis missions at the agency’s Kennedy…