Releasing a virus against rabbits is effective, but can make them immune if let loose at the wrong time

Rabbits are an enormous problem for Australian ecosystems—they’re a major threat to 322 species of plants…

Is Marscrete the answer to building on Mars?

How can we build on Mars? A casual chat with a geologist led a University of…

Fight or flight? How birds are helping to reveal the mysteries of evolution

New research from the University of Massachusetts Amherst uncovers the negative link between flightworthiness and fight-worthiness…

New study shows that Earth's coldest forests are shifting northward with climate change

New research from Northern Arizona University shows rising temperatures are causing Earth’s coldest forests to shift…

Reforesting Kenya has never been so sustainable

Kenya is pioneering a newly developed 100% solar energy-driven drying system for forest pine tree seeds…

Dog kennel hit by meteorite sells at auction

A Christie’s auction of rare meteorites Wednesday sold a rock from space that narrowly missed a…

Study: Child poverty rising after tax credit expires

The number of children in America living in poverty jumped dramatically after just one month without…

Study explores how to reduce bad behavior at work

People who can self-reflect and regulate their moral behavior are more likely to bounce back after…

Robots are increasing mortality among US adults

The automation of U.S. manufacturing—robots replacing people on factory floors—is fueling rising mortality rate among America’s…

Researchers predict population trends of birds worldwide

In a study published in Ibis, investigators combined the power of big data and machine learning,…