Researchers identify link between more frequent, intense heat events and deaths in Las Vegas

Over the last several decades, extreme heat events around the world—particularly in the American Southwest—have gotten…

CubeSat plus CubeSat

Technology image of the week: These twin briefcase-sized nanosatellites will fly around each other then dock…

Deep learning techniques teach neural model to 'play' retrosynthesis

Researchers, from biochemists to material scientists, have long relied on the rich variety of organic molecules…

US says to take action to ensure rare earths supply

The United States says it will take “unprecedented actions” to ensure the supply of strategic elements…

Pathogens may have facilitated the evolution of warm-blooded animals

Six hundred million years ago, fever appeared in animals as a response to infections: the higher…

Indian school demands waste plastic as 'fees'

One school in northeast India has taken a novel approach to addressing the scourge of plastic…

Scientists crack origin of the Persian walnut

Prized worldwide for its high-quality wood and rich flavor of delicious nuts, the Persian walnut (Juglans…

Nepal looks to limit Everest access after deaths, but doubts linger

Under pressure after a deadly season on traffic-clogged Mount Everest, Nepal is considering tightening access to…

Chimpanzees in the wild reduced to 'forest ghettos'

Urban expansion and hunting have pushed chimpanzees, humanity’s closest relative in the animal kingdom, into shrinking…

Sorghum making a rebound in Europe thanks to climate change

Ferenc Kardos planted 300 hectares of sorghum instead of corn this year. From the fertile Hungarian…