A ton of fossil carbon isn't the same as a ton of new trees: Why offsets can't save us

This week, the Albanese government is attempting to reform the safeguard mechanism to try to make…

Can seaweed save the world? Well, it can certainly help in many ways, says researcher

Seaweed is increasingly seen as a solution to many of the world’s most pressing problems. Interest…

High-speed super-resolution microscopy via temporal compression

As an indispensable tool for observing the microcosmos, optical microscopy has boosted the development of various…

Invasive grass in Texas uses chemical warfare to crowd out native species

An invasive grass causing havoc in Texas and contributing to wildfires packs a one-two wallop against…

Northern and southern resident orcas hunt differently, which may help explain the decline of southern orcas

In the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia, scientists have been sounding the alarm about the plight…

Understanding how excessive adaptation of muscles to environmental conditions is suppressed

Muscles, particularly skeletal muscles, play an essential role in the motor function and homeostasis of the…

Leaf-like photosynthesis discovered in the roots of a leafless orchid

Photosynthesis is the process whereby plants turn sunlight into the energy (sugars) that they need to…

How to assemble a complete jaw

A USC-led team of scientists has made a drool-worthy discovery about how tendons and salivary glands…

New bubble popping theory could help track ocean pollution and viruses

Bubbles are fun for everyone. But, it turns out, they can also be little menaces. …

Online tests suggest IQ scores in US dropped for the first time in nearly a century

A group of psychologists, two from Northwestern University and the third from the University of Oregon,…