Local mountain climate is affected by leaf area ratio in surrounding forests

The changing seasons tell us much about the workings of nature. Now, a research group from…

Overall warming of up to 5°C in this century projected for the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East

Unprecedented and societally disruptive extreme weather events, including heat waves, droughts, dust storms and torrential rains,…

Roots rock: Chimpanzees drum to their own signature beats

The drummers puff out their chests, let out a guttural yell, then step up to their…

100% compostable coffee balls bid to take on Nespresso

Switzerland’s biggest retailer launched a new coffee machine invention on Tuesday—fully compostable coffee balls which it…

ISS Daily Summary Report – 9/06/2022

Payloads: Fluid Dynamics in Space (FLUIDICS): FLUIDICS session 13, runs 2 and 3, were performed by…

Neolithic culinary traditions uncovered

A team of scientists, led by the University of Bristol, has uncovered intriguing new insights into…

Researchers capture live footage of virus infecting cell

In a first, scientists have captured on video all the steps a virus follows as it…

Harnessing the power of natural landscapes to eradicate pests

Alpine ecosystems are under intense pressure from pest species, but University of Otago research has highlighted…

How tardigrades survive dehydration

Some species of tardigrades, or water bears as the tiny aquatic creatures are also known, can…

Novel technique helps discover whether bacteria that cause meningitis are resistant to antibiotics

A study published in the journal PLOS ONE could one day help health workers determine whether…