The 'majestic' Singapore orchid named in honor of Queen Elizabeth

Elizabeth is majestic, hardy and “very fashionable”, said a top Singapore flower curator—referring not to the…

'Clairvoyant' 2012 climate report warned of extreme weather

Record high temperatures in urban Europe as heat waves bake the planet more often. Devastating floods,…

Study: Training programs for community supervision benefit probation officers and their clients

Traditional forms of community supervision that focus on control and punishment have failed to improve client…

Keeping to a beat is linked to reproductive success in male rock hyraxes

A behavioral study published in the Journal of Animal Ecology has linked reproductive success in male…

Pet neuter surgeries fall off during pandemic, driving shelter overpopulation

Progress made over decades to control overpopulation of dogs and cats through high-volume spay-neuter surgeries is…

Putting sharks on the map: A new standard to identify important habitats

To date, shark, ray, and chimaera species have not been sufficiently considered in the planning of…

Report lays out future scenarios for global chemical industry

A new report sends a dire warning to the chemical industry, which it says is on…

Astronomers wind back the clock to determine the timeline of a stellar explosion

While astronomers have seen the debris from scores of exploded stars in the Milky Way and…

Study: Baby Kinda baboons become independent faster if moms are social, dominant

New research shows female Kinda baboons who have strong social connections with other female and male…

New technique to measure temperatures in combustion flames could lead to cleaner biofuels

A new X-ray technique to measure temperatures in combustion flames could lead to cleaner biofuels. …