Joe Acaba: Geologist and Teacher Turned Astronaut

Joe Acaba was selected as an astronaut in 2004 and has logged a total of 306…

Ambient plant illumination could light the way for greener buildings

Buildings of the future may be lit by collections of glowing plants and designed around an…

Invasive species are Australia's number-one extinction threat

This week many people across the world stopped and stared as extreme headlines announced that one…

AgriLife Extension releases new publication on mowing warm-season turfgrass

Mow high, mow low, mow often … ever wonder what the best recommendations are to ensure…

Cancer cells can communicate over longer distances within the body

EPFL researchers have discovered that cancer cells use exosomes to communicate with each other and send…

Now you can explore a cave without actually going into a cave

Czech speleologists have come up with a way to explore flooded cave systems without strapping on…

New research shows community forest management reduces both deforestation and poverty

Giving local communities in Nepal the opportunity to manage their forests has simultaneously reduced deforestation and…

New method developed to detect and trace homemade bombs

Researchers have developed a new way of detecting homemade explosives which will help forensic scientists trace…

Unpacking the links: Chronic stress, fertility and the 'hunger hormone'

A new study suggests high levels of the hormone ghrelin, which stimulates appetite and is also…

'Fire streaks' ever more real in the collisions of atomic nuclei and protons

Collisions of lead nuclei take place under extreme physical conditions. Their course can be described using…