A helping hand for Mars

The mission to return Martian samples back to Earth will see a European 2.5 meter-long robotic…

Aussies living remotely lack access to quality drinking water

Australians in more than 400 remote or regional communities lack access to good-quality drinking water, while…

HL-LHC magnet endurance test further confirms niobium–tin's resilience

Future accelerator projects, including the high-luminosity upgrade of the Large Hadron Collider, will rely on niobium–tin…

What really drives anti-abortion beliefs? Research suggests it's a matter of sexual strategies

Many people have strong opinions about abortion—especially in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court decision…

New aerogel maintains functionality, superelasticity at extreme temperatures

Aerogel materials serve a vital role as protective materials needed for many fields, including as electromagnetic…

New database to support conservation

Scientists have created a new tool to fill the large gaps in our understanding of where…

The westward spread of zebra and quagga mussels shows how tiny invaders can cause big problems

The zebra mussel has been a poster child for invasive species ever since it unleashed economic…

Fire and destruction at Europe's biggest sand dune

In a usual July on Europe’s biggest sand dune, holidaymakers clamber to its peak to admire…

Researchers identify genes making strawberries resistant to Fusarium wilt

Strawberry losses from Fusarium wilt could become less of a threat after researchers at the University…

Europe seeks to stay cool in record-breaking heat

From a usually-temperate Britain to Europe’s blistering southern nations, people across the continent are trying to…