New perennial brome-grass from Iberian Peninsula named after Picos de Europa National Park

Picos de Europa National Park has given its name to a new species of perennial bromegrass,…

NASA examines Tropical Cyclone Kenneth in infrared light

The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder or AIRS instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite passed over Tropical Cyclone Kenneth…

Classroom crowdscience: UC students challenged to detect schizophrenia genes

Teaching big data to future scientists means having them think creatively about ways to harness the…

Digital cathedrals: bringing Notre-Dame de Paris back to life

The devastating fire at Notre-Dame de Paris sparked intense emotion around the world, demonstrating the cathedral's…

A Neanderthal tooth discovered in Serbia reveals human migration history

In 2015, our Serbian-Canadian archaeological research team was working at a cave site named Pešturina, in…

Antarctica: the final frontier for marine biological invasions?

A new study looking at the implications of increased shipping activity and the impact on Antarctic…

Ghana eyes world record in medical drone service

Ghana launched a fleet of drones Wednesday to carry medical supplies to remote areas, with President…

Boeing’s troubled jet prompts it to pull 2019 forecast

Boeing estimates that it will spend $1 billion to fix the 737 Max and has pulled…

We’re all influenced by people in our networks – how to make this a force for good

As the social and economic divides between groups grow ever wider, and social mobility declines, the…

Atom interaction discovery valuable for future quantum technologies

By breaking with conventionality, University of Otago physicists have opened up new research and technology opportunities…