Many diseases caused by a dysregulated immune system, such as allergies, asthma and autoimmunity, can be…
Physicists bring human-scale object to near standstill, reaching a quantum state
To the human eye, most stationary objects appear to be just that—still, and completely at rest.…
New tools needed to effectively and fairly plan relocation of those displaced by climate
Current approaches for planning relocation for potentially millions of people affected by climate change and related…
Long-term Himalayan glacier study
The glaciers of Nanga Parbat – one of the highest mountains in the world – have…
Excess nitrogen puts butterflies at risk
Nitrogen from agriculture, vehicle emissions and industry is endangering butterflies in Switzerland. The element is deposited…
Novel chirped pulses defy 'conventional wisdom'
Researchers demonstrate highly chirped pulses created by a using a spectral filter in a Kerr resonator,…
Long-term Himalayan glacier study: Geographers combine historical images and maps with current data
The glaciers of Nanga Parbat—one of the highest mountains in the world—have been shrinking slightly but…
Chinese crew enters new space station on 3-month mission
Three Chinese astronauts arrived Thursday at China’s new space station at the start of a three-month…
Dolphins, turtles killed by fire-ravaged ship: Sri Lanka
Dozens of turtles and dolphins were killed by intense heat and chemical poisoning from a container…
No breakthrough during 'exhausting' online climate talks
No breakthroughs have been made on key issues during three weeks of international climate talks that…