Bending DNA costs less energy than assumed

The way DNA folds largely determines which genes are read out. John van Noort and his…

Environmentally-inspired ‘niche’ features impact species evolution

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have shown that the environment-driven evolution of a unique ovipositor in…

Innovative experimental scheme can create mirror molecules

Exploring the mystery of molecular handedness in nature, scientists have proposed a new experimental scheme to…

The impact of tourism on the sustainability of an aging community in japan

Tourism has been an economic tool for rural development the world over. In areas where agriculture…

Pocket money apps aim to help kids in cashless world

For kids growing up in today's cashless society, the piggy bank is going virtual.

China postpones lifting rhino, tiger parts ban

China appeared to backtrack on a controversial decision to lift a ban on trading tiger bones…

Amazon HQ favorites: Similar basics, different vibes

The communities said to be favored to become homes to a pair of big, new East…

Φ-week – Transformative Technologies

We live in exciting times of rapid evolution for innovative Earth observation science and applications. Satellite…

Φ-week – Transformative Technologies

We live in exciting times of rapid evolution for innovative Earth observation science and applications. Satellite…

Miniature spacecraft

Space Science Image of the Week: Testing a scaled-down version of the Juice mission’s radar antenna…