[release] Study Based on Observation Data from Asteroid Explorer “Hayabusa2” Published in Nature Astronomy

We hereby announce that a paper presenting the results of research based on asteroid Ryugu expl …

Wild maple trees 'in serious need of conservation'

One in five species of maple are threatened in their natural habitats, an extinction study says. …

Countryside improvements fund 'could be raided'

A “green” fund to protect wildlife on England’s farms may be under threat, BBC News has…

The long-running debate over greening the land

UK farmers are complaining of a lack of clarity over how they will be rewarded for…

NASA Weekly Update from the Administrator – Sept. 21, 2020

NASA Weekly Update from the Administrator – Sept. 21, 2020 Click here for original…

Researchers combine photoacoustic and fluorescence imaging in tiny package

Researchers have demonstrated a new endoscope that uniquely combines photoacoustic and fluorescent imaging in a device…

40% of O'ahu, Hawai'i beaches could be lost by mid-century

The reactive and piecemeal approach historically used to manage beaches in Hawai’i has failed to protect…

E. coli bacteria offer path to improving photosynthesis

Scientists have engineered a key plant enzyme and introduced it in Escherichia coli bacteria in order…

Suspension of fertility treatments during COVID-19 has mental health impacts

The suspension of fertility treatments due to the COVID-19 pandemic has had a variety of psychological…

New type of superconductor identified

Until now, the history of superconducting materials has been a tale of two types: s-wave and…