Bioinformatician presents the first map of the microverse

What defines the habitat—the ecological niche—of a microorganism? It is a combination of environmental factors such…

Capitalizing on climate anxiety: What you need to know about 'climate-washing'

People are increasingly making choices about which products to buy and which service providers to use…

'I started walking the long way': Many young women first experience street harassment in their school uniforms

Can you remember the first time you were harassed in a public space? What comes to…

NASA's 1st moon crew in 50 years includes 1 woman, 3 men

NASA on Monday named the four astronauts who will fly to the moon by the end…

New research could make medicine more soluble and palatable for children

Research conducted at University of Limerick in Ireland has shown that crystal engineering can improve access…

Biodiversity threats managed by cost effective new framework

Scientists from the University of Western Australia have developed a framework for organizations wanting to mitigate…

The UK's first climate refugees: Why more defenses may not save this village from rising sea levels

The impact of rising sea levels on our coastlines can be profound. A natural shoreline can…

Declines in math readiness underscore the urgency of math awareness

When President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the first National Math Awareness Week in April 1986, one of…

Investigating the druggability of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein RNA interactions

The Allain (IBC), Gossert (BNSP) and Leitner (IMSB) groups investigated the druggability of the SARS-CoV-2 Nucleocapsid…

Stable sugar/starch ratio shown to exist in mountain trees across the globe

Carbon allocation between storage and growth plays a significant role in determining how plants respond to…