Road planning ‘trade off’ could boost food production while helping protect tropical forests

Scientists hope a new approach to planning road infrastructure that could increase crop yield in the…

Ceres: Water ice in eternal polar night

The cameras of the Dawn space probe discover water ice in Ceres' polar region. It can…

Technique shrinks data sets for easier analysis

A new coreset-generation technique has been presented by researchers that's tailored to a whole family of…

Researchers build liquid biopsy chip that detects metastatic cancer cells in blood

A 'liquid biopsy' chip can trap and identify metastatic cancer cells in a small amount of…

New report calls for forward-looking analysis and a review of restoration goals for the Everglades

To ensure the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) is responsive to changing environmental conditions like climate…

Warming could slow upslope migration of trees

Scientists expect trees will advance upslope as global temperatures increase, shifting the tree line—the mountain zone…

New gene fusions, mutations linked to gastrointestinal stromal tumors

In recent years, researchers have identified specific gene mutations linked to gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), which…

Bad bosses come in two forms: Dark or dysfunctional

Bad bosses generally come in two forms. There are the dysfunctional ones, like Michael Scott from…

STEM Enrichment Activities Have No Impact on Results

Enrichment activities to encourage pupils to study science and technology subjects have made no difference to…

Understanding X-chromosome silencing in humans

Researchers have discovered new insights into how one of the two X-chromosomes is silenced during the…