Researchers to conduct major Japan ocean microplastics survey

Scientists will begin a two-year survey of microplastics in the coastal waters off Japan from April,…

Branding in a hyperconnected world

Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh, Texas A&M, UNC-Chapel Hill, University of Wisconsin, and Columbia University…

Does news coverage of crashes affect perceived blame?

Despite an ever-rising number of pedestrian and bicyclist deaths on U.S. roads each year, there’s no…

First release of genetically engineered moth could herald new era of crop protection

A newly published study reports a successful, first-ever open-field release of a self-limiting, genetically engineered diamondback…

Screening sweet peppers for organic farming

A study conducted out of The University of Georgia delved into the comparative yields of sweet…

Praise, rather than punish, to see up to 30% greater focus in the classroom

To improve behavior in class, teachers should focus on praising children for good behavior, rather than…

Singapore's Shiok Meats hopes to hook diners with lab-grown shrimp

Shiok Meats, a Singapore-based start-up whose name means very good in local slang, aims to become…

Intense ‘Beyond’ mission for Luca

Video: 00:04:30 Italian ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano will return to Earth 6 February 2020, following his…

China science database scraps paywall to aid virus battle

A major scientific database run by China’s Tsinghua University has made its contents available free of…

Australia scientists to share lab-grown coronavirus to hasten vaccine efforts

A team of scientists in Australia said on Wednesday they have successfully developed a lab-grown version…