Birds take flight with help from Sonic hedgehog

Feathers are amazing evolutionary innovations that allowed birds to conquer the sky. A study led by…

China's space test hits snag with capsule 'anomaly'

A cargo capsule that was part of a key test in China’s space programme experienced an…

Study shows wetter climate is likely to intensify global warming

A study in the May 6th issue of Nature indicates the increase in rainfall forecast by…

What a sustainable circular economy would look like

More than 100 billion tonnes of materials entered the global economy in 2017 to generate power,…

Iceye's small radar satellites achieve big capability

One of the hardest tasks in Earth observation is tracking tiny changes in the shape of…

Coronavirus mutations: Scientists puzzle over impact

A study has identified a mutation that its authors say could make the coronavirus more infectious. …

Experimental study of how 'metallic glass' forms challenges paradigm in glass research

Unless you happen to be a materials scientist, which most of us after all are not,…

Phytoplankton: Shedding light on the ocean's living carbon pump

Phytoplankton play a crucial role in ocean biology and climate. Understanding the natural processes that influence…

Black Americans are bearing the brunt of coronavirus recession. This should come as no surprise

As the COVID-19 pandemic worsened in April, many Americans were shocked by the extent that black…

Winter warm spells see a two- to three-fold increase in duration and frequency

Warm winter spells have increased in frequency and duration two- to three times over since 1878,…