Researchers adopting global approach to studying microplastics and microfibers

Scientists at UC San Diego are working to understand plastic degradation in the ocean, particularly smaller…

Researchers show evidence of cellular clocks in cells

One of nature’s most familiar phenomena is collective behavior—fish swimming in schools, locusts marching together, birds…

To make lakes healthy, you first need the right recipe

Pollution of lakes is a worldwide problem. Restoration attempts take a lot of time and effort,…

Everest region bans single-use plastic

Single-use plastics have been banned in the Everest region to reduce the vast amounts of waste…

Seeking innovative ideas for exploring lunar caves

How would you design a system to detect, map and explore caves on the Moon? Our latest…

Tiny ear bones help archaeologists piece together the past

Archaeologists from the University of Bradford have examined ear ossicles taken from the skeletons of 20…

Gran Canaria wildfire

The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission captures the blaze on the island of Gran Canaria, one of Spain’s…

Optimizing fertilizer source and rate to avoid root death

Fertilizer is used worldwide in farming. It’s used to give plants a boost, increasing yield and…

More than 2,300 tigers killed and trafficked this century: report

More than 2,300 endangered tigers have been killed and illegally trafficked since the turn of the…

New rapid DNA test to diagnose chlamydia infection in koalas

A new DNA test to detect chlamydia infection in koalas which can be run in the…