DNA tests of UK waters could help catch invasive species early

A team of scientists from the University of Southampton, Bangor University and the National Oceanography Centre…

One year, two trips around sun for NASA's Parker Solar Probe

Since NASA’s Parker Solar Probe launched on Aug. 12, 2018, Earth has made a single trip…

High temperature thermal shocks increase stability of single-atom catalysts

Catalysts are essentially boosters that increase the rate of a chemical reaction, and are widely used…

Rat detective uses DNA to uncover how rats scurry around cities

It’s dark and I’m parked in an alley near a lopsided compost bin. I have a…

Trees in the U.S. facing devastating threats due to invasive species

A team of researchers from Purdue University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture has found that…

Scientists discover potential path to improving samarium-cobalt magnets

Scientists have discovered a potential tool to enhance magnetization and magnetic anisotropy, making it possible to…

How much would you pay to change a game before playing it?

When most people think of a “game,” they might imagine checkers or hopscotch. But in game…

Innovative surveillance technique gives vital time needed to track a cereal killer

Scientists have created a new mobile surveillance technique to rapidly diagnose one of agriculture’s oldest enemies—wheat…

Flame retardant may cause hyperthyroidism in cats

An epidemic of cats with hyperthyroidism may be explained by exposure to a chemical contained in…

Study finds an unexpected link between farming and immune system evolution

Researchers have long theorized that cultural shifts thousands of years ago from hunting and gathering to…