Monitoring groundwater changes more precisely

A new method could help to track groundwater changes better than before. To this end, researchers…

Rewriting history: New evidence challenges Euro-centric narrative of early colonization

New research provides evidence that Indigenous people continued to live in southeastern US and actively resist…

NASA Announces 2020 Invention and Software of the Year Awards

NASA’s Invention of the Year and Software of the Year awards recognize teams that developed a…

Common FDA-approved drug may effectively neutralize virus that causes COVID-19

A common drug, already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), may also be a…

Tree planting does not always boost ecosystem carbon stocks, study finds

Planting huge numbers of trees to mitigate climate change is ‘not always the best strategy’ –…

Children exposed to Deepwater Horizon oil spill suffered physical, mental health effects

A recent study has found that the Deepwater Horizon disaster was harmful to the mental and…

New hyperbaric oxygen therapy protocol can improve cognitive function of older adults

A new study has demonstrated for the first time that hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) can significantly…

Bed bugs modify microbiome of homes they infest

Bed bug infestations can modify the home microbiome, according to a new study. When bed bugs…

Setting up an alarm system in the Atlantic Ocean

Climate scientists Laura Jackson and Richard Wood from The Met Office, UK have identified metrics that…

Portugal heat wave heightens risk of wildfires

Portugal is experiencing a heat wave with hot and dry weather, sweltering nights and a heightened…