Hot town, springtime in the city: Urbanization delays spring plant growth in warm regions

The first appearance of bright green leaves heralds the start of spring. But a new study…

Getting glued in the sea

New bio-inspired hydrogels can act like superglue in highly ionic environments such as seawater, overcoming issues…

Study shows where global renewable energy investments have greatest benefits

New study finds that the amount of climate and health benefits achieved from renewable energy depends…

Materials help photodetectors see the light

Using a special type of two-dimensional material, researchers have developed a new way to make light…

Mothers' pregnancy-related anxiety may alter how infants' brains respond to sad speech

A study shows a correlation between mothers’ self-reported pregnancy-related anxiety, and babies’ blood flow to brain…

Message to Paxi and Shaun from Luca Paaaaarmitano

The adventures of Shaun the Sheep have reached the International Space Station and ISS commander, Luca…

ESA missions team up to map cosmic rays across Solar System

ESA spacecraft dotted across the inner Solar System performed a census of deep-space radiation during an…

Larger than life: Augmented ants

The first app of its kind allows users to interact with biodiversity research through augmented reality. …

A fast and precise look into fiber-reinforced composites

Researchers have improved a method for small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) to such an extent that…

Cats of the sea offer insights into territorial behavior of wild fishes

Researchers carrying out regular monitoring of a Marine Protected Area off the UK coastline noticed species…