Mapping policy for how the EU can reduce its impact on tropical deforestation

EU imports of products including palm oil, soybeans, and beef contribute significantly to deforestation in other…

Supervolcano eruption can change the periodic wind system in the tropical stratosphere

The question of what happens in the atmosphere when a supervolcano erupts, has concerned scientists in…

Nearest Exoplanet to Our Solar System

This artist’s concept is of a Jupiter-mass planet orbiting the nearby star Epsilon Eridani. …

Radioactive molecules may help solve mystery of missing antimatter

Stars, galaxies, and everything in the universe, including our own bodies, are comprised of so-called regular…

Apes constantly reinvent the wheel

Great apes do not pass on their behavior to the next generation. Unlike humans, they do…

Sneeze guards could make full-capacity airplanes safer from COVID-19 spread

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has significantly reduced the number of people willing to fly due to…

Can viruses hijack their hosts' circadian rhythms?

Our lives are so often dictated by timeā€”it seems like we are not the only ones. …

Optogenetics: A novel light sensor built from algal enzymes

The unicellular green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii has already given research a massive boost: One of its…

People with severe gum disease may be twice as likely to have increased blood pressure

Research shows that periodontitis, severe gum disease, is linked to higher blood pressure in otherwise healthy…

Artificial intelligence as a co-driver

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more common in many branches of industry and online retailing. Traditional…