In early September 2019, an Asian hornet (Vespa velutina nigrithorax) was collected alive in Hamburg, Germany,…
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SPIDER mission will assemble and manufacture a communications antenna in space
It has been suggested that if humanity truly wants to embark on a renewed era of…
First time controlling two spacecraft with one dish
For the first time, an ESA deep space antenna has sent commands to two ESA spacecraft,…
Diet found to contribute to urban-induced alterations in bird gut microbiota
A team of researchers from Ghent University, the University of Antwerp and UMR 5174 CNRS-Université Paul…
After a fire, some plants—even weeds—can be better than none
The Invasive Species Council and other observers have argued for weed control as a major priority…
Space key to wetland conservation
Wetlands worldwide are vanishing at an alarming rate. New maps produced by ESA’s GlobWetland Africa project…
Understanding Long Island Sound's 'dead zones'
For the past 25 years, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Connecticut Department of Energy and…
A tale of two rivers: is it safer to swim in the Yarra in Victoria, or the Nepean in NSW?
Cooling off with a swim in the river is a popular summer pastime in Australia, particularly…
Carbon footprint impacted more by socio-economic status than location
Swiss households have excessively large carbon footprints. However, that footprint depends more on socio-economic status than…
Negative consequences of antiterrorism policy in Europe
“It’s right and proper that we have policies to prevent terrorism,” says Francesco Ragazzi, university lecturer…