Monitoring species: Are we looking long enough?

The conservation of animals relies heavily on estimates of their numbers. Without knowing how many individuals…

229 new species described by the California Academy of Sciences in 2018

In 2018, researchers at the California Academy of Sciences added 229 new plant and animal species…

229 new species described by the California Academy of Sciences in 2018

In 2018, researchers at the California Academy of Sciences added 229 new plant and animal species…

Without Dna2, genes can jump into DNA breaks

Cells have in place a number of mechanisms to protect the integrity of the genome, including…

Peace, not war, responsible for deforestation in armed conflict zones

Rates of deforestation in war zones increase dramatically once peace is declared, according to a study…

Guiding the smart growth of artificial intelligence

A new paper published in AI Communications provides a comprehensive look at the development of an…

First light for SPECULOOS

The SPECULOOS Southern Observatory (SSO) has been successfully installed at the Paranal Observatory and has obtained…

Paving the way for more efficient hydrogen cars

Hydrogen-powered vehicles emit only water vapor from their tailpipes, offering a cleaner alternative to fossil-fuel-based transportation.…

NASA, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Name Earth and Space Air Prize Winner

NASA, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Name Earth and Space Air Prize Winner Click here for original…

Fossil preserves ‘sea monster’ blubber and skin

Scientists identify fossilised blubber from an ancient marine reptile that lived 180 million years ago.