Very bright fireball over southern Spain on March 28, 2021

A very bright fireball was recorded over southern Spain at about 04:21 UTC on March 28,…

Measuring shoreline retreat

Climate change is having an undeniable influence on coastal areas. A substantial proportion of the world’s…

'Animal-stress' signal improves plant drought resilience

A team of Australian and German researchers has discovered a novel pathway that plants can use…

Study reports six novel variants for CRISPR-Cas12a in plants, expanding genome engineering

In a new publication in Nature Communications, associate professor of Plant Science at the University of…

Racial diversity within a church is associated with higher average attendance over time

United Methodist churches—whether the congregation is white or not—have higher attendance when located within white neighborhoods.…

Carried with the wind: Mass migration of Larch Budmoth to the Russian High Arctic

Arctic habitats have fascinated biologists for centuries. Their species-poor insect faunas, however, provide little reward for…

Scientists identify virus-cell interaction that may explain COVID-19's high infection rate

Bioengineering researchers at Lehigh University have identified a previously unknown interaction between receptors in human cells…

Forests on caffeine: coffee waste can boost forest recovery

A new study finds that coffee pulp, a waste product of coffee production, can be used…

'Astronauts aren't just men – we're astronauts too'

Seven-year-old Elizabeth built her own rocket and launched it into the sky during lockdown. …

Hubble Spots a Galaxy with a Peculiar Arm

This image taken with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope features NGC 7678 – a galaxy with…