Invasive parrots have varying impacts on European biodiversity, citizens and economy

Non-native parrots can cause substantial agricultural damage and threaten native biodiversity, although impacts vary strongly depending…

Quantum logic clock returns to top performance

The quantum logic clock — perhaps best known for showing you age faster if you stand…

Advantages for stress urinary incontinence surgery

One of the most commonly performed surgeries to treat stress urinary incontinence in women may have…

Impacts of selective logging on Congo's intact forest landscapes

A new study says that the tropical forests of Western Equatorial Africa (WEA) — which include…

Stress reduction benefits from petting dogs, cats

Just 10 minutes of interacting with cats and dogs produced a significant reduction in students’ cortisol,…

A material way to make Mars habitable

New research suggest that regions of the Martian surface could be made habitable with a material…

Smallholder agriculture is threatening the western Amazon

A verdant, nearly roadless place, the Western Amazon in South America may be the most biologically…

'Racist police officer' stereotype may become a self-fulfilling prophecy

Belief in the “racist police officer” stereotype may become a self-fulfilling prophecy for law enforcement officers…

New study on the immune system of plants: It works differently than expected

What happens at the molecular level when plants defend against invading pathogens? Previously it was assumed…

Off the hook: Manta ray asks divers for helping hand

A giant manta ray with several fishing hooks caught below its eye appeared to ask two…