Italian airline signs up for space-enabled flights

Passengers flying on Italy’s national carrier ITA Airways will experience fewer flight delays and greener travel…

Eruption at Hawaii's Kilauea volcano stops after 61 days

The latest eruption at Kilauea’s summit on Hawaii’s has paused after 61 days of volcanic activity. …

Blocking gene that inhibits root growth may enhance drought resistance in crops

A strong root system allows crops to absorb water and nutrients from the soil, but scientists…

Do school shootings increase stress-related emergency department visits in local communities?

New research in Contemporary Economic Policy reveals that school shootings may worsen mental health in surrounding…

Study examines potential use of machine learning for sustainable development of biomass

Biomass is widely considered a renewable alternative to fossil fuels, and many experts say it can…

To help dry forests, fire needs to be just the right intensity, and happen more than once

Oregon State University research into the ability of a wildfire to improve the health of a…

Australian astronaut candidate to receive basic training with ESA

Click here for original story, Australian astronaut candidate to receive basic training with…

Bumblebees learn to solve puzzles by watching peers, study finds

Scientists who trained bees to open a puzzle find that they pass the knowledge on to…

Non-native plants outnumber British flora, major report finds

A 20-year survey of plants shows how agriculture and climate change is affecting UK flora. …

Newborn chicks are attracted to objects that move upwards, shows study

From birth, animals can use their spontaneous preferences (predispositions that are not learned) to decide which…