Decline in tiger shark population defies expectations

New Griffith University research has revealed a 71 percent decline in tiger sharks across Queensland’s coastline. …

45 reasons the Great Barrier Reef is in trouble

When the managers of the Great Barrier Reef recently rated its outlook as very poor, a…

AMSAT-LU PicoBalloons travel the around the globe

AMSAT-LU Picoballoon Payload The WSPR Picoballoon on 14.0956 USB released August 31 is about to complete…

The Amazon's new tallest tree is 50% taller than previous tallest tree

Sometimes even the largest natural wonders can remain hidden from human view for centuries. The Amazon…

How TV cameras influence candidates' debate success

As the Democratic Party continues to winnow its field of candidates to challenge President Donald Trump,…

Keen IT students can improve their marks when given a chance to learn from their mistakes

From a very young age, we are conditioned to learn to succeed by avoiding failures or…

Researchers work to understand bacteria killing citrus trees

A team of biologists has put on their detective hats to investigate the complicated bacterium behind…

New findings in plant root and fungal interaction help to resolve the complexity of soil carbon cycling

Two new scientific papers accentuate the role of microorganisms in organic matter accumulation and add a…

Animal research: It's time to be more open

Veterinarians and technicians who care for animals used in medical and veterinary research overwhelmingly believe scientific…

Chemists show how bias can crop up in machine learning algorithm results

A team of material scientists at Haverford College has shown how human bias in data can…