Canary in a coal mine: Survey captures global picture of air pollution’s effects on birds

Writing Aug. 11 in the journal Environmental Research Letters, University of Wisconsin-Madison Professor Tracey Holloway, an…

Machine learning helps spot counterfeit consumer products

A team of researchers has developed a new mechanism that uses machine-learning algorithms to distinguish between…

Supportive relationships linked to willingness to pursue opportunities

Psychologists have discovered that people with supportive spouses were more likely to take on potentially rewarding…

Watercraft design: A smoother ride over troubled waters

Researchers are developing the science that will improve soft-hull watercraft design. Their findings could help make…

Night vision for bird- and bat-friendly offshore wind power

ThermalTracker software analyzes video with night vision, the same technology that helps soldiers see in the…

Chemical profile of ants adapts rapidly

Biologists recently established that ants can adapt their hydrocarbon profile quickly during the course of evolution…

Scientists probe Neptune’s depths to reveal secrets of icy planets

Scientists have helped solve the mystery of what lies beneath the surface of Neptune -- the…

Testicular macrophages are guardians of fertility

The origin, development, and characteristics of two types of testicular macrophage have been described. To elucidate…

Novel software can recognize eye contact in everyday situations

Human eye contact is an important information source. Nonetheless, so far, possibilities to recognize eye contact…

Critical insights into T-cell development

Mutations in the gene encoding the enzyme protein tyrosine phosphatase N2 (PTPN2) have been associated with…