Training bees to smell the coronavirus

Start-up InsectSense and Wageningen Bioveterinary Research have trained bees to extend their tongues when they smell…

Tardigrades survive impacts of up to 825 meters per second

A pair of researchers at the University of Kent has found that tardigrades are able to…

80% of U.S. adults have had serious hardship, financial insecurity during pandemic

To measure the serious hardships people have experienced over the course of the pandemic and the…

Pest … or snack? June bugs are the 'croutons of the sky'

Many people grit their teeth in anticipation of the arrival of June bugs. You might already…

Study shows which North American mammals live most successfully alongside people

Scientists at UC Santa Cruz led a team of researchers from 30 institutions across North America…

Hiking gear fabric has cooling effect that may make your next smartwatch more comfortable

As smartwatches become more powerful, they will generate more heat. To prevent burns or rashes, what…

Bees can tell time by temperature, research finds

Bees are known to tell time by light and social cues. Now, postdoctoral scholar in biological…

Nanoparticles: The complex rhythm of chemistry

Most commercial chemicals are produced using catalysts. Usually, these catalysts consist of tiny metal nanoparticles that…

What causes tropospheric ozone pollution over northern Tibetan Plateau?

Atmospheric ozone, which can regulate the amount of incoming ultraviolet radiation on the Earth’s surface, is…

Permafrost degradation affects hydrological factors in source area of Yellow River

Climate warming has accelerated the permafrost degradation, which influences the processes of water supply, runoff and…