North American deserts are a biodiversity hotspot for butterflies

By comparing the genetic diversity of butterflies in North America, researchers reporting in the journal iScience…

Enhanced ceramics could play pivotal role in advancing 5G technology

5G, or the fifth-generation technology standard for broadband cellular networks, is touted as having finally arrived…

Babies prefer baby talk, whether they're learning one language or two

A study finds babies prefer baby talk, whether they’re learning one language or two. Scientists knew…

Prolonged immune response may contribute to post-COVID-19 blood clots

COVID-19 survivors, particularly those with heart disease or diabetes, may have an increased risk of blood…

Variances in critical protein may guide fate of those infected with SARS CoV-2

Why does COVID-19 seem to strike in such a haphazard way, sometimes sparing the 100-year-old grandmother,…

Discovery of non-toxic semiconductors with a direct band gap in the near-infrared

Scientists have discovered a potentially promising infrared LED and infrared detector component. This compound — composed…

Short-lived plant species are more climate-sensitive

Short-lived plant species are more sensitive to climate change than long-lived ones, researchers found out. The…

Discovery of non-toxic semiconductors with a direct band gap in the near-infrared

NIMS and the Tokyo Institute of Technology have jointly discovered that the chemical compound Ca3SiO is…

Russia forecasters warn over Siberia forest fires

The vast Russian region of Siberia will face hot and dry weather this year leading to…

Short-lived plant species are more climate-sensitive

Plant species with short generation times are more sensitive to climate change than those with long…