Study shows light conveyed by signal-transmitting sucrose controls growth of plant roots

Plant growth is driven by light and supplied with energy through photosynthesis by green leaves. It…

New study highlights importance of democratic norms and learning about the other party

For the past few years, American democracy has been perceived as backsliding. Politicians’ refusal to accept…

Nevada fight over leaky irrigation canal and groundwater more complicated than appears on surface

Water conflicts are nothing new to the arid West, where myriad users long have vied for…

Could the rush for lithium near California's Salton Sea trigger earthquakes?

Just after midnight on April 30, residents near the Salton Sea in Southern California were jolted…

Shell beads discovery sheds light on Stone Age seafaring

Stone Age humans may have made extended maritime voyages on the Caspian Sea, according to a…

Silent zoo tours can generate new perspectives on animals, study suggests

Visiting zoos in silence can generate a range of novel experiences, helping people to connect to…

Researchers propose a deep neural network-based 4-quadrant analog sun sensor calibration

A spacecraft can estimate the attitude state by comparing external measurements from attitude sensors with reference…

Symmetry breaking by ultrashort light pulses opens new quantum pathways for coherent phonons

Atoms in a crystal form a regular lattice, in which they can move over small distances…

Evolution driving improvements in racehorse speed, study shows

A new study by experts from the University of Exeter has found that genetic improvement is…

Can California's coastline be saved? Study shows up to 70% could be wiped out by 2100

In the not too distant future, California’s coastline and its iconic beaches could be washed away,…