Improving protection of wildlife in national parks

How are wild animals managed in European national parks and what factors influence management decisions? The…

Farmers to tackle locust swarms armed with new app

A new smartphone app to tackle pests destroying crops has been developed—and it could soon help…

Sea lions could point the way to monitor riverbed erosion

A recent research study conducted by City, University of London’s Professor Christoph Bruecker and his team,…

PIA23678: Niepolmice Forest, Poland

           Target: Earth Mission:  Terra Instrument:  ASTER Image Credit: NASA/METI/AIST/Japan Space Systems, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team…

Nitrogen-fixing trees help tropical forests grow faster and store more carbon

Tropical forests are allies in the fight against climate change. Growing trees absorb carbon emissions and…

Organic photovoltaic cell with 17% efficiency and superior processability for large-area coating

Organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells have attracted considerable research interest because of advantages of lightweight, flexibility and…

Kitsch religious souvenirs can rekindle pilgrimage experience

‘Tacky’ and ‘kitsch’ religious souvenirs brought back from pilgrimage sites offer pilgrims and their friends and…

PIA23704: Labeatis Fossae

           Target: Mars Mission:  2001 Mars Odyssey Instrument:  THEMIS Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU Click here…

Bloodhound diary: Planning for next steps

Driver Andy Green describes what needs to be done to achieve a land speed record. …

Stinging water mystery solved: Jellyfish can sting swimmers, prey with 'mucus grenades'

In warm coastal waters around the world, swimmers can often spot large groups of jellyfish pulsing…