Really random networks

Many natural and human-made networks, such as computer, biological or social networks have a connectivity structure…

After COVID-19 hit, federal financial aid applications dropped sharply among first-year students

After the COVID-19 crisis hit last March, federal student aid applications among potential college freshmen in…

Links between pollution and cancer in wild animals: What can we learn?

The recent review, published in Environment International and led by the University of Tartu, summarizes the…

Chinese spacecraft enters Mars' orbit, joining Arab ship

A Chinese spacecraft went into orbit around Mars on Wednesday on an expedition to land a…

ARRL to Extend Field Day Rule Waivers from 2020, Add Class D and E Power Limit

The COVID-19 pandemic-modified ARRL Field Day rules from 2020 will continue this June with the addition…

ARRL to FCC: Additional Volunteer Examiner Coordinators Not Needed

Click here for original story, ARRL to FCC: Additional Volunteer Examiner Coordinators Not Needed …

Strong earthquake shakes western Indonesia; no tsunami alert

A strong undersea earthquake shook western Indonesia on Wednesday, but no injuries were immediately reported. …

Spider legs build webs without the brain's help—providing a model for future robot limbs

Arachnophobes often cite spiders’ unpredictable movement as the basis of their fear, pointing out how each…

Why overfishing leads to smaller cod

Overfishing, hunting and intensive agriculture and forestry can sometimes contribute to plants and animals becoming endangered.…

Tiny cacao flowers and fickle midges are part of a pollination puzzle that limits chocolate production

It’s almost impossible to imagine a world without chocolate. Yet cacao trees, which are the source…