Pandemic lockdowns had severe mental health consequences for women in the developing world

While potentially crucial to preventing the spread of COVID-19, lockdowns are associated with increased rates of…

Lost bioscapes window into Polynesian settlement circa 12th century

Polynesian explorers discovered a treasure trove of unique plants and animals when they arrived in the…

Periodic volcanism triggered multiple Jurassic extinctions

Geologists have provided critical new evidence for the timing of volcanic activity in the Karoo province,…

Study shows COVID-19's lingering impacts on the brain

Researchers have shown in detail how COVID-19 affects the central nervous system, according to a new…

Astrophysicists set constraints on compact dark matter from gravitational wave microlensing

The existence of dark matter remains one of the greatest mysteries of the universe. While studies…

Crowdsourcing campaign identifies drivers of tropical forest loss

Deforestation continues to be one of the greatest challenges in the fight against biodiversity loss and…

Nanomaterials: Light dependent atom clusters for sensing applications

In a new report now published in Nature Asia Materials, Kenshi Harada and a team in…

How does an intestinal microbe become a pathogen?

The bacterium Escherichia coli is found in the human intestine, and elsewhere. There it is harmless,…

Reducing nitroarenes to amines without need for extreme conditions or toxic reagent production

A team of researchers affiliated with entities in the Czech Republic, Greece and Germany has developed…

Week in images: 28 March – 1 April 2022

Week in images: 28 March – 1 April 2022 Discover our week through the lens …