New research predicts stability of mosquito-borne disease prevention

To reduce transmission of dengue to humans, scientists have introduced Wolbachia bacteria to A. aegypti mosquitoes.…

Wildfires could permanently alter Alaska's forest composition

This summer, Alaska has experienced record high temperatures and devastating wildfires. If such events become more…

Astrophysicists link brightening of pulsar wind nebula to pulsar spin-down rate transition

Astrophysicists have discovered that the pulsar wind nebula (PWN) surrounding the famous pulsar B0540-69 brightened gradually…

The beginnings of trade in northwestern Europe during the Bronze Age

People in England were using balance weights and scales to measure the value of materials as…

Sharks feel the love as nations push protection of marine species

Sharks appear to be getting an image makeover as countries move to restrict trade in several…

A 2 nm sized nanomachine able to spin and transfer its rotational energy

A collaboration of researchers in France, Japan and the United States have developed a new nanosized…

Beaver reintroduction key to solving freshwater biodiversity crisis

Reintroducing beavers to their native habitat is an important step towards solving the freshwater biodiversity crisis,…

Northern white rhino eggs successfully fertilized

After successfully harvesting 10 eggs from the world’s last two northern white rhinos, Najin and Fatu,…

An innovative new diagnostic for Lyme disease

Researchers describe an early detection method for pinpointing molecular signatures of the disease with high accuracy. …

Stable home lives improve prospects for preemies

Researchers have found that as premature babies grow, their mental health may be related less to…