Researchers discover new 'unexpected' phenomenon in quantum physics of materials

Researchers at Northeastern have discovered a new quantum phenomenon in a specific class of materials, called…

Chloride ion channel ASOR is required for vesicle shrinkage

Since the discovery of the chloride ion channel ASOR three years ago, researchers have been searching…

Bear cubs rescued from wildlife trade in Vietnam

Two bear cubs are starting a new life in a sanctuary in Vietnam after being rescued…

Sandstorms pose serious risk to human health

Sandstorms have engulfed the Middle East in recent days, in a phenomenon experts warn could proliferate…

Boeing's Starliner encounters propulsion problems on way to ISS

American aerospace giant Boeing’s Starliner capsule was heading for the International Space Station Thursday, in a…

Survey: Chesapeake's crab population at lowest since 1990

The number of blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay is estimated to be at the lowest…

'Traffic calming' boosts breeding on coral reefs

Coral reef fish breed more successfully if motorboat noise is reduced, new research shows. …

Should all chemosensory modalities be unified into a single sense?

A new paper published in The Quarterly Review of Biology, entitled “Taste and Smell: A Unifying Chemosensory…

Prehistoric faeces reveal parasites from feasting at Stonehenge

A new analysis of ancient faeces found at the site of a prehistoric village near Stonehenge…

Satellites and drones can help save pollinators

Satellites and drones can provide key information to protect pollinators, researchers say. Click here…