A new report that synthesizes decades of data on the hydrodynamic and meteorological forces at work…
Canada falling short of UN's Sustainable Development Goals
Canada could lead the world in helping to achieve water sustainability but is falling short of…
Researchers create the first straws using polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) plastic
The Polymers and Advanced Materials Group of the Universitat Jaume I in collaboration with the Laboratory…
Researchers discover molecular light switch in photoreceptor cells
How our eyes detect and respond to changes in light intensity is determined by specialized cells…
Bursting the bubble: Revealing tasty genetic secrets of gigantic single-celled creatures
Okinawan cuisine is known for its many delicacies—from squid ink soup to rafute pork belly. But…
Stabilizing a cliff using biomineral binders
EPFL spin-off Medusoil has successfully tested its ground-stabilization process on cliffs subject to surface erosion. The…
The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope could find more of Earth's transient moons
It is a well-known astronomical convention that Earth has only one natural satellite, which is known…
Climate change: China coal surge threatens Paris targets
China is adding coal power equivalent to the EU’s entire generating capacity. Click here…
The ever-changing brain: Shining a light on synaptic plasticity
Researchers have found that AMPA receptors form and disintegrate continually, within a fraction of a second,…
Leadership's in the blood for tiny fish
Leadership during cooperation runs in the family for tiny fish called Trinidadian guppies, new research shows. …