Ecologists find how forest age affects the accumulation of carbon in the soil

Ecologists from RUDN University have studied abandoned vineyards and forests in Italy and found that a…

Image: Ariane 6 launch zone at Europe's Spaceport

Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana is gearing up for the arrival of Ariane 6, Europe’s…

Retina-inspired carbon nitride-based photonic synapses for selective detection of UV light

Researchers at Seoul National University and Inha University in South Korea have developed photo-sensitive artificial nerves…

New algorithm helps uncover forgotten figures beneath Da Vinci painting

Imperial and National Gallery researchers have used a new algorithm to help visualise hidden drawings beneath…

Research: Hyper-realistic masks are extremely hard to spot

It’s easy to spot someone wearing a mask, right? Well, new research suggests that it can…

New quasi-particle discovered: Introducing the Pi-ton

In physics, there are very different types of particles: Elementary particles are the fundamental building blocks…

Fast screening for potential new catalysts

A new concept makes it possible to identify the most promising among an abundance of possible…

New thalattosaur species discovered in Southeast Alaska

Scientists have identified a new species of thalattosaur, a marine reptile that lived more than 200…

Children's mental health is effected by sleep duration

Depression, anxiety, impulsive behavior and poor cognitive performance in children is effected by the amount of…

First childhood flu helps explain why virus hits some people harder than others

Why are some people better able to fight off the flu than others? Part of the…