Why Americans are staying put instead of moving to a new city or state

The story of America is one of moving. Click here for original story, Why…

PIA23573: Indus Vallis

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

One in four children grow up in a single-parent family – so why is there still a stigma?

Given that one in four children now grow up in one-parent homes and that 42% of…

Slow-Scan TV Transmissions from International Space Station Taking Place until December 6

Russian cosmonauts were expected to activate VHF FM Slow Scan TV (SSTV) image transmissions from the…

Like Pavlov's dog, this thermoplastic is learning a new trick: walking

Researchers in Finland are “training” pieces of plastic to walk under the command of light. The…

How to find the most sustainable and long-lasting children's toys

Think about the way plastic pollution has been reported in recent years and you’re probably picturing…

How we can recycle more buildings

More than 35 billion tonnes of non-metallic minerals are extracted from the Earth every year. These…

Conservative boards more likely to dismiss CEO

When considering an organisation’s long-term survival, existential threats that come to mind include external competition or…

Call for cooperation as 'blue boats' rob Pacific reefs

A flotilla of Vietnamese fishing boats with crews suffering in harsh conditions is stripping Pacific coral…

Albedo matters for the climate, and forestry can have an impact on it

A research project conducted by Aalto University found that favoring broadleaved species in boreal forestry is…