Paternal incarceration complicates college plans for Black youth

Most Gen Z young people are characterized as ambitious and forward-thinking, believing all things are possible.…

Earth in hot water? Worries over sudden ocean warming spike

The world’s oceans have suddenly spiked much hotter and well above record levels in the last…

Sophisticated gene memory: Researchers develop new method to genetically compare hundreds of animal species

Thanks to great technological advances, the genetic material of living beings can now be sequenced at…

Snowballing effects of beech leaf disease hurt helpful root fungi

The American beech, Fagus grandifolia, is a North American staple and the dominant species in many…

Researchers uncover new potential for botulinum neurotoxin E in therapeutic and cosmetic applications

A team of researchers from the University of California, Irvine, have revealed the first crystal structures…

From Arctic to Alps, icy exploration expands understanding of global warming

Microalgae in sediments signal what happened in the environment thousands of years ago, illuminating the range…

Information 'deleted' from the human genome may be what made us human

What the human genome is lacking compared with the genomes of other primates might have been…

Identifying priority areas for nature-based solutions to carbon emissions

Managing the benefits of nature-based solutions across climate, biodiversity and society is of critical importance for…

Worldwide insect decline: Causes, consequences and potential countermeasures

Throughout the world, we are witnessing not just a decline in the numbers of individual insects,…

Field experiment reveals 'blinding' is not a silver bullet to deal with gender bias

Women and people far from corporate headquarters often need help to get recognition for their ideas.…