The world's first flowers were pollinated by insects, says new study

Plants existed on Earth for hundreds of millions of years before the first flowers bloomed. But…

What's the (dark) matter with Euclid?

Currently about halfway through the Euclid simulations campaign, the key focus in the Main Control Room…

Study reveals heterogeneous mantle source compositions for boninite from Bonin and Troodos

Subduction-zone magmas are characterized by high fluid contents and Fe3+/ΣFe ratios, which are closely associated with…

Study highlights the factors fomenting Bellandur lake's infamous foam

The mystery of the unpredictable and heavy foaming in Bengaluru’s Bellandur lake has baffled scientists, regulators…

Benefits of later school entry for kids spill over to younger siblings, study finds

Having a high-achieving older sibling helps children, especially those from socioeconomically disadvantaged families, succeed academically, according…

Quantum visualization technique gives insight into photosynthesis

Systems obeying quantum mechanics are notoriously difficult to visualize, but researchers at the University of Illinois…

Brazilian algorithm aims to project future of Amazon rainforest and predict changes in carbon capture

A group of researchers at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), in São Paulo state, Brazil,…

Betelgeuse is almost 50% brighter than normal. What's going on?

Whenever something happens with Betelgeuse, speculations about it exploding as a supernova proliferate. It would be…

Europe seeks flourishing forests through restoration

Efforts to improve biodiversity in Europe’s woodlands will help them better withstand the stresses of climate…

Preventing pandemics by leaving bats undisturbed

As the COVID-19 pandemic slowly subsides, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) experts and colleagues…