Vegetarian diets may be better for the planet, but the Mediterranean diet is the one omnivores will actually adopt

What we eat and how we produce food matters. Food systems are responsible for more than…

Researchers identify what flips the switch to activate a retron's toxins to prevent a viral spread

Since they were first discovered in the 1980s, retrons have puzzled researchers who simply wanted to…

To keep up with evolving prey, rattlesnakes tap genetically diverse venom toolbox

In the evolutionary arms race between rattlesnakes and their prey, rodents, birds and other reptiles develop…

To get artificial gravity on the moon, you'd need a giant rotating lunar base

Living and working in space for extended periods of time presents a number of challenges. These…

Does space trash ever naturally break down? (video)

Remember when Elon Musk launched a car into space? That car’s not just peacefully drifting through…

Novel SERS method developed to capture target molecules

By constructing a multilayer nanoparticle film, researchers led by Prof. Yang Liangbao from the Hefei Institutes…

Why is tech giant Apple trying to teach our teachers?

Apple products are already a central part of our lives in so many ways. We use…

How the James Webb Space Telescope lets us see the first galaxies in the universe

It has been an exciting week with the release of breathtaking photos of our universe by…

Action needed to avoid mass extinction, say global team of experts

“Biodiversity loss is one of our biggest environmental challenges in the world, probably more important than…

Can ethical leaders make teams more creative?

The ubiquity of social media means that in today’s business environment, an organizations’ actions are highly…