Rock outcrops influence adjacent soils and plant growth at fine scales in karst areas

Rock outcrops (ROCs), which occur either as exposed parts of the bedrock or as isolated blocks,…

Scientists discover new kind of synapse in neurons' tiny hairs

Scientists at HHMI’s Janelia Research Campus have discovered a new kind of synapse in the tiny…

Recycling greenhouse gases: Nanoparticles on perovskite crystals avoid 'coking' effect

Wherever the production of harmful greenhouse gases cannot be prevented, they should be converted into something…

Expressing 'true self' may prove elusive for trans employees who are transitioning

Trans employees who are transitioning in the workplace go through a complex process of “endless becoming,”…

Creative industries may hold the key to economic prosperity in coastal and rural communities

Increased investment in the creative industries and improved levels of business support could be the key…

Machine learning shows links between bacterial population growth and environment

Microbial populations may be small but they are surprisingly complex, making interactions with their surrounding environment…

Less risk, less costs: Portable spectroscopy devices could soon become real

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is an analytical tool with a wide range of applications, including the…

Contact between wild birds and backyard chickens is risky

Wild birds come into contact with backyard chicken flocks more frequently than people realize, creating a…

Latest Galileo satellites join operational constellation with enhanced, faster fix

Europe’s latest Galileo satellites in space have joined the operational constellation, transmitting navigation signals to three…

Newest robotic arm on ISS successfully moves payload in space

While the world eagerly awaits the launch of a spacecraft to the Moon, a robot quietly…