Quantum material goes where none have gone before

Rice University physicist Qimiao Si began mapping quantum criticality more than a decade ago, and he’s…

Cracking how 'water bears' survive the extremes

Diminutive animals known as tardigrades appear to us as plump, squeezable toys, earning them irresistible nicknames…

Biologists track the invasion of herbicide-resistant weeds into southwestern Ontario

A team including evolutionary biologists from the University of Toronto (U of T) have identified the…

Study reveals falsification issues in higher education hiring processes

When concerns are expressed about distrust in science, they often focus on whether the public trusts…

Bayer to spend over 25 billion euros in crop science R&D over 10 years

German drugmaker Bayer on Tuesday said it is to spend more than 25 billion euros ($27.22…

Spitzer Spots a Starry Region Bursting With Bubbles

A new infrared image from NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope shows a cloud of gas and dust…

Black Holes And Their Host Galaxies Grow Old Together

Some relationships are written in the stars. That’s definitely the case for supermassive black holes and…

Restoring forests 1 tree at a time, to help repair climate

Destruction of the forests can be swift. Regrowth is much, much slower. Click here…

No need to cut down red and processed meat, study says

Contrary to previous advice, five new systematic reviews suggest that most people can continue to eat…

Pine martens returned to Forest of Dean after facing extinction

A group of Scottish pine martens have been brought to the Forest of Dean and fitted…