Urban parks could make you happier

Researchers found spending 20 minutes in an urban park will make someone happier -- whether they…

Ancient rocks provide clues to Earth’s early history

A research team has provided compelling evidence for significant ocean oxygenation before the GOE, on a…

Old stars live longer than we thought

The type of stars we refer to, which cannot be seen by the naked eye, officially…

Boost for Australian grain industry

New findings could lead to a significant increase in the Australian wheat crop yield -- adding…

It’s all in the twist: Physicists stack 2D materials at angles to trap particles

Physicists report that they have developed a new system to trap individual excitons -- bound pairs…

A new spin in nano-electronics

In recent years, electronic data processing has been evolving in one direction only: the industry has…

Money-savers focus attention — and eyes — on the prize

Why can some people patiently save for the future, while others opt for fewer dollars now?…

Key differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic RNA silencing Argonaute enzyme unveiled

The Argonaute (Ago) enzyme complex plays a critical role in DNA and RNA target cleavage for…

New skeletal disease found and explained

Researchers have discovered a new and rare skeletal disease. They describe the molecular mechanism of the…

CO2 emissions in developed economies fall due to decreasing fossil fuel and energy use

Efforts to cut emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and tackle climate change in developed economies are…