Research finds gender bias in textbooks of Indonesia and other Muslim majority countries

Indonesia does well compared to other Muslim countries in getting girls into schools. Female enrollment in…

Iron is everywhere in Earth's vicinity, suggest two decades of Cluster data

Using over 18 years of data from ESA’s Cluster mission, scientists have mapped the heavy metals…

Dark matter and massive galaxies

About 85% of the matter in the universe is in the form of dark matter, whose…

Small robots practice scouting skills for future moon mission

The upgraded Autonomous Pop-Up Flat Folding Explorer Robot, or A-PUFFER, is on a roll. The technology…

Organellogenesis still a work in progress in novel dinoflagellates

Many algae and plant species contain photosynthetic membrane-bound organelles called plastids that are actually remnants of…

When consumers want plastic, but also worry about the planet

Would the world stop drinking Coca-Cola if it no longer came in single-use plastic bottles? …

Open sesame: Micro RNAs regulate plant pores

Environmental cues prompt small RNA segments to regulate the development and distribution of tiny pores involved…

Victoria bans fracking for good, but quietly lifts onshore gas exploration ban

Amid coronavirus chaos, the Victorian government announced its decision earlier this week to lift the ban…

Artificial solid fog material creates pleasant laser light

With a porosity of 99.99 %, it consists practically only of air, making it one of…

How strong a role does religion play in US elections?

On March 17, Joe Biden took firm control of the Democratic nomination process, winning primaries Florida,…