New technique substantially reduces mouse damage to crops even during plagues

A non-toxic method to prevent mice from devouring wheat crops has been shown to drastically reduce…

Engineers create bacteria that can synthesize an unnatural amino acid

Researchers have engineered bacteria to synthesize an amino acid that contains a rare functional group that…

Extinct offshore volcano could store gigatons of carbon dioxide

A new study concludes that an extinct volcano off the shore of Portugal could store as…

Calcium rechargeable battery with long cycle life

With the use of electric vehicles and grid-scale energy storage systems on the rise, the need…

A deep underground lab could hold key to habitability on Mars

Tunnels deep underground in North Yorkshire are providing a unique opportunity to study how humans might…

Prescribed burns encourage foul-smelling invaders

Though prescribed burns reduce wildfire threats and even improve habitat for some animals, new research shows…

Flexing crystalline structures provide path to a solid energy future

Researchers have uncovered the atomic mechanisms that make a class of compounds called argyrodites attractive candidates…

Humans are unique but not exceptional species of mammal

Humans appear to resemble mammals that live in monogamous partnerships and to some extent, those classified…

Electronic noses sniff out volatile organic compounds

Tracing volatile organic compounds is important for public safety and all ‘smell’ related issues. To this…

Boost for the quantum internet

A quarter of a century ago, theoretical physicists proposed a way to transmit quantum information via…