Siberian Smoke Heading Towards U.S. and Canada

Fires in the Siberian area of Russia are usually quite severe by this time of year…

Next step in producing magnetic organic molecules

A team has created new molecules with magnetic properties. In contrast to many earlier organic magnets,…

Non-lethal impacts of seabirds' plastic ingestion

A new study of seabirds that had ingested plastic debris has revealed a range of non-lethal…

Researchers estimate societal costs of the opioid epidemic

The devastating consequences of the opioid crisis are far-reaching in the United States, impacting public health…

Smartphone virus scanner is not what you think

The current leading method to assess the presence of viruses and other biological markers of disease…

Decoding the complex life of a simple parasite

Dicyemids, microscopic parasites comprising 30 cells, are in-between creatures. With their basic three-part body plan, they…

New method increases accuracy of nontuberculous mycobacteria identification

The bacterial genus Mycobacterium has the dubious honor of including species responsible for two of the…

Making conductors stretchable by using multiple layers arranged in a gradient

A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in the Republic of Korea and the U.S.…

Migrants in rural areas face particular challenges

Jobs on EU farms are increasingly being filled by migrants who help to cultivate some of…

Belligerent beetles show that fighting for mates could help animals survive habitat loss

Animals around the world are seeing their environments change. Climate change is causing heating and changes…