Data science drives new maps to predict the growth of cities over next century

A new global simulation model offers the first long-term look at how urbanization — the growth…

Abbott coronavirus test is accurate; infected mother's breast milk may protect infants

The following is a brief roundup of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and…

Brazilian Amazon deforestation hits new Jan-Apr high

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon hit a new high in the first four months of the…

Universities Space Research Association Announces 2020 Elections to its Board and Council of Institutions Positions

Universities Space Research Association Announces 2020 Elections to its Board and Council of Institutions Positions …

Talent is key to school turnarounds

New research has demonstrated that the key to implementing successful reform in low-performing schools is hiring…

Understanding the impact of COVID-19 in pets and livestock

A new paper identifies the critical need for research on the ability of the COVID-19 virus…

Fishing can disrupt mating systems

In many fish species body size plays an important role in sexual selection. Large individuals are…

Neandertals were choosy about making bone tools

Evidence continues to mount that the Neandertals, who lived in Europe and Asia until about 40,000…

Researchers find human-driven pollution alters the environment even underground

The Monte Conca cave system on the island of Sicily is a vast system of springs…

Fiber imaging beyond the limits of resolution and speed

Researchers at ARCNL and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam have developed a compact setup for fast, super-resolution microscopy…