Nanowire detects Abrikosov vortices

Researchers from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, and the Institute…

New function for plant enzyme could lead to green chemistry

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory have discovered a new function in…

Strategies to lower risk for violent crime and gun violence

With violent crimes and gun violence rising annually and the number of gun deaths in the…

Community characteristics shape climate change discussions after extreme weather

Political affiliations, the presence of local environmental organizations and prior local media coverage of climate change…

Cities and their rising impacts on biodiversity—a global overview

The rapid expansion of cities around the world is having an enormous impact on biodiversity. To…

In a split second, clothes make the man more competent in the eyes of others

People perceive a person’s competence partly based on subtle economic cues emanating from the person’s clothing,…

Study: Favorable environments for large hail increasing across U.S.

A group of atmospheric scientists have uncovered an environmental footprint that could help explain why the…

Wing genes responsible for tiny treehopper's extraordinary helmet: study

They sport some of the most impressive headgear in the insect world, yet they’re no bigger…

Tackling air pollution: researchers present emissions inventory for Nepal

Data on emission amounts and sources have an important role to play in shaping policy on…

NASA examines Tropical Cyclone Belna's water vapor concentration

When NASA’s Aqua satellite passed over the Southern Indian Ocean, water vapor data provided information about…