Could the social distancing of COVID-19 revolutionize online learning and higher education?

As the rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus prompted residential colleges to suspend classroom instruction, many…

Countering arable land degradation: The waste that woke the soil

Soil is a natural resource that we often overlook and abuse just because of its supposed…

Mathematical epidemiology: How to model a pandemic

Disease has afflicted humans ever since there have been human. Malaria and tuberculosis are thought to…

Experts in evolution explain why social distancing feels so unnatural

For many people, the most distressing part of the coronavirus pandemic is the idea of social…

New fabrication approach paves way to low cost mid-infrared lasers useful for sensing

For the first time, researchers have fabricated high-performance mid-infrared laser diodes directly on microelectronics-compatible silicon substrates.…

This powerful ion engine will be flying on NASA's DART mission to try and redirect an asteroid

Despite humanity’s current struggle against the novel coronavirus, and despite it taking up most of our…

Making sense of cells: Model determines which techniques cells employ to increase sensitivity

The body’s ability to detect disease, foreign material, and the location of food sources and toxins…

Microplastics found in 4 of 5 bivalve species investigated in Nordic waters

An extensive Nordic research project has looked at microplastics in marine bivalves from 100 sites spread…

The value of science for critical decisions

In times of crises, people suddenly come together in solidarity and support each other. Political parties…

Denman Glacier in East Antarctica

This photograph shows ripples in the surface of Denman Glacier in East Antarctica that throw shadows…