The pandemic is a reason to preserve—not pollute—the planet

We’ve already seen the Trump Administration use COVID-19 as an excuse to stop enforcing environmental laws…

Rapid evolution in fish: Genomic changes within a generation

Researchers from Basel have identified the genetic basis of rapid adaptation using a native fish species.…

How to include human connection with nature in biodiversity goals

We need new ways of understanding how people depend on nature in our efforts to protect…

World's first 3-D simulations of superluminous supernovae

For most of the 20th century, astronomers have scoured the skies for supernovae—the explosive deaths of…

To tame an electron bunch in an X-ray laser, scientists put a ring on it

A team of scientists has come up with a way to improve electron bunches and produce…

Coronavirus: Lessons from Italy on the difficulties of exiting lockdown

Italy has been on the front line of the coronavirus pandemic since it exploded there in…

Using cloud-precipitation relationship to estimate cloud water path of mature tropical cyclones

The cloud water path of mature tropical cyclones can be estimated by a notable sigmoid function…

Studying in the UK is a mixed bag for West African students

The number of students traveling abroad for education has increased substantially over the past 20 years.…

Sustainable light achieved in living plants

The movie Avatar evoked an imaginary world of lush bioluminescent jungles. Now the popular fascination for…

They remember: Communities of microbes found to have working memory

Biologists studying collectives of bacteria, or “biofilms,” have discovered that these so-called simple organisms feature a…