Scientists identify the highest-ever recorded volcanic plume

Using images captured by satellites, researchers in the University of Oxford’s Department of Physics and RAL…

Study proposes measures to strengthen Burundi's plant health system

A CABI-led study has proposed seven key steps which should be taken to strengthen Burundi’s plant…

Novel single-crystal production method opens up promising avenues for studies in solid-state physics

Single crystals are materials in which the crystal lattice is continuous and unbroken to the edges…

Information carrying could be improved through hopfions

The knot theory originates in Lord Kevin’s model proposed in 1867 that atoms are made of…

Invasive fruit fly may pose threat to forest ecosystems

The invasive spotted wing drosophila (SWD), introduced from South-East Asia, is a well-known fruit crop pest.…

EPA awards grants to monitor air quality in 37 states

The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday awarded grants for projects to monitor air quality in 37…

Ocean microbes get their diet through a surprising mix of sources, study finds

One of the smallest and mightiest organisms on the planet is a plant-like bacterium known to…

8 billion humans: How population growth and climate change are connected

At first glance, the connections between the world’s growing population and climate change seem obvious. The…

The relationship between grassland biodiversity and productivity under influence of multiple-resource addition

Changes in nutrient depositions induced by anthropogenic activities and precipitation affect the structure and function of…

New method shows role of elusive RNA in muscle regeneration

In recent years, scientists who study gene expression in cells have used a method that essentially…