Norse Greenlanders found to have imported timber from North America

Archaeologists have used wood taxa analysis to distinguish between imported, drift and native wood from five…

Boosting multi-hole water oxidation catalysis on hematite photoanodes under low bias

Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water oxidation reaction has attracted considerable attention in recent years because of its importance…

The surprising link between deer, invasive earthworms and tree harvesting

There’s a surprising and highly influential link between invasive earthworms, white-tailed deer and tree harvesting in…

Expert discusses how atmospheric rivers bring historic rainfall to California

California has been dealing with what the National Weather Service has called a “seemingly never ending…

Study shows bird feeding helps small birds fight infection

Seeds and fat balls do more than just fill small birds’ stomachs. New research from Lund…

Nullarbor rocks reveal Australia's transformation from lush to dust

Curtin researchers have discovered how long ago the Australian Nullarbor plain dried out, with a new…

Studying the stomach contents of spiders shows how they help control crop pests

On farms, spiders are important predators who control insect populations, including pests that can damage crops. …

Light-activated solution kills infectious viruses and bacteria on contact

A University of Alberta engineering researcher has developed an antimicrobial solution that kills infectious pathogens on…

Mission Ax-2 set to launch stem cells to space

Cedars-Sinai investigators, in collaboration with Axiom Space of Houston, are sending stem cells to space in…

Climate pledges of world's top carbon emitters

Despite their 2015 pledge to limit global warming by slashing carbon emissions, big countries’ commitments so…