Study quantifies satellite brightness, challenges ground-based astronomy

The ability to have access to the Internet or use a mobile phone anywhere in the…

Wearable sensor to monitor 'last line of defense' antibiotic

Researchers have combined earlier work on  painless microneedles with nanoscale sensors to create a wearable sensor…

Bursts of star formation explain mysterious brightness at cosmic dawn

In the James Webb Space Telescope’s (JWST) first images of the universe’s earliest galaxies, the young galaxies…

Disaster-proofing sustainable neighborhoods requires thorough long-term planning

Engineers and scientists look at how thoughtful design can reduce a sustainably-designed neighborhood’s energy vulnerability during power disruptions,…

Brain biometrics help identify sports concussions

Novel brain biometrics could help inform whether an athlete is ready to return to play following…

Improved mangrove conservation could yield cash, carbon, coastal benefits

A shift in the way we think about the benefits mangroves provide to coastal regions could…

Gut bacteria found in wild wolves may be key to improving domestic dogs' health

Gut microbes found in wild wolves may be the key to alleviating a debilitating gastrointestinal condition…

When cells go boom: Study reveals inflammation-causing gene carried by millions

Researchers have found that a genetic change that increases the risk of inflammation, through a process…

Metal-loving microbes could replace chemical processing of rare earths

Scientists have characterized the genome of a metal-loving bacteria with an affinity for rare earth elements.…

Fair and sustainable futures beyond mining

Mining brings huge social and environmental change to communities: landscapes, livelihoods and the social fabric evolve…