Juan Fernández fur seals are so poorly understood that they were considered extinct for nearly a…
Category: Phys.org
Phys.org
Researchers: Drone seeding and E-seeds sound exciting, but ecosystem restoration needs practical solutions
A drone drops a small wooden projectile with three spiral tails and a seed mounted on…
Comparison of specimens and field observations reveals biases in biodiversity data
In the race to document the species on Earth before they go extinct, researchers and citizen…
Deadly heat waves threaten to reverse India's progress on poverty and inequality—new research
Record-breaking heat waves in April 2022 put 90% of people in India at increased risk of…
Silver nanoparticles spark key advance in thermoelectricity for power generation
Several high-performance thermoelectric materials have been discovered over the past two decades, but without efficient devices…
Exploring the evolution of cannabinoid biosynthesis in a non-cannabis plant
A South African plant called a wooly umbrella is completely unrelated to the cannabis plant, yet…
Prevalence of transposable elements may provide clues to worldwide mammal biodiversity
An international scientific project that compares the genomes of 240 living species of mammals has identified…
Researchers uncover new mechanisms regulating plant response to temperature
Have you ever wondered why you get tired when the sun goes down? Why some flower…
Harmful fisheries subsidies are leading to more fishing vessels chasing fewer fish: Study
Fish aren’t impacted by borders, and neither are the subsidized fishing fleets that follow them. …
Differing device personalities come together for future quantum computing networks
We’re building the tools to trap ions and watch them glow (or not). The art-deco-esque device…