Measuring the bite force of insects

How hard can insects bite? Having a strong chewing apparatus makes it easier to crush harder…

Scientists engineer quantum processor to emulate a small organic molecule

A team of quantum computer physicists at UNSW Sydney has engineered a quantum processor at the…

Aerosol instrument SPEXone mounted on NASA's climate satellite

Over the past few weeks, a group of engineers from SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research,…

Record floods threaten southern China

Record floods were expected in parts of southern China Thursday as heavy rains pushed water levels…

Greece's fire-ravaged Evia will take decades to heal

Nearly a year after Greece’s second-largest island of Evia was devastated by some of the worst…

California emissions, carbon neutrality plan draws criticism

California air regulators are likely to hear a barrage of criticism Thursday on a plan to…

Turkey battles wind-driven wildfire near resort for 3rd day

Firefighting crews battle for a third day on Thursday wind-driven wildfires that has blackened a swath…

Brief, cross-partisan conversations about sensitive political topics have scant power to narrow divisions, study finds

The premise is simple, and it seems like common sense: If Republicans and Democrats could come…

Study reveals how climate change can significantly impact one of the world's most important carbon-rich ecosystems

Mangrove forests play a vital role in the health of our planet. The trees and shrubs…

Loss of nature is pushing nations toward sovereign credit downgrades and 'bankruptcy'

The world’s first biodiversity-adjusted sovereign credit ratings shows how ecological destruction affects public finances—driving downgrades, debt…