Hera: ESA’s planetary defence mission

Hera will show us things we’ve never seen before. Astrophysicist and and Queen guitarist Brian May…

Hera for defending Earth

Our new video on the Hera asteroid mission for planetary defence, narrated by astrophysicist and Queen…

Short-term effects of hurricanes Irma and Maria on Puerto Rico's forest birds

In September of 2017, hurricanes Irma and Maria delivered a devastating one-two punch to Puerto Rico,…

Playing 'tag': Tracking movement of young oysters

A new publication in the journal Estuaries and Coasts investigates the use of a fluorescent dye…

Applying the Goldilocks principle to DNA structure

The Goldilocks of fairy-tale fame knew something about porridge. It needed to be just right—neither too…

Tapping into the way cells communicate

A new technology discovered by UConn School of Dental Medicine researchers records cellular communication in real…

Remote-controlled drug delivery implant size of grape may help chronic disease management

People with chronic diseases like arthritis, diabetes and heart disease may one day forego the daily…

Crop pests more widespread than previously known

Insects and diseases that damage crops are probably present in many places thought to be free…

Drone sightings disrupt Singapore flights for second time

Drone sightings have disrupted flights at Singapore’s main airport for the second time in a week,…

Nissan shareholders to vote on governance overhaul

Nissan shareholders began a fractious annual meeting Tuesday to discuss revamping operations at the crisis-hit Japanese…