Exposure to past temperature variability may help forests cope with climate change

A new study assessed effects of past and current climate variability on global forest productivity. The…

Land plants changed Earth's composition

Scientists have discovered that the evolution of land plants caused a sudden shift in the composition…

Researchers use infrared light to wirelessly transmit power over 30 meters

Researchers describe a new wireless laser charging system that overcomes some of the challenges that have…

Brain activity during sleep differs in young people with genetic risk of psychiatric disorders

Young people living with a genetic alteration that increases the risk of psychiatric disorders have markedly…

Scientists reveal how key cancer target could halt cancer spread

Researchers have shown that a protein called fascin acts in the control center of cancer cells…

Reading global catastrophes needs a new lens for sharp solutions

If the global community doesn’t learn to spot and address the short- and long-term environmental and…

ALMA witnesses deadly star-slinging tug-of-war between merging galaxies

While observing a newly-dormant galaxy, scientists discovered that it had stopped forming stars not because it…

ALMA discovers birth cry from a baby star in the Small Magellanic Cloud

Researchers have observed ‘baby stars’ in the Small Magellanic Cloud, having an environment similar to the…

Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols' remains are headed for the stars

A rocket company is carrying some of her ashes and the remains of at least three…

Water flouridation: Effective prevention for tooth decay and a win for the environment

Researchers have demonstrated the low environmental footprint of water fluoridation compared to other preventive measures for…