Project helps to improve forensic shoeprint scanning accuracy

Research involving the University of Huddersfield is helping to improve accuracy in the field of forensic…

Beneficial 'bioaeorosols' are in the air we breathe—and they're fast disappearing

With air pollution and airborne contaminants emerging as leading causes of illness and death, ecologists are…

Orchids' ability to grow on other plants independently evolved multiple times

The most extensive study of the genetic relationships among orchids to date reveals that the flower’s…

An improved view of global sea ice

Earth’s declining ice is without a doubt one of the clearest signs of climate change. A…

Americans are increasingly moving to red, Republican-leaning states—where life is cheaper, but people also die younger

The United States is an increasingly polarized country when it comes to politics—but one thing that…

Lower GCSE grades for children in families relying on food banks

Children living with long-term poverty and whose families rely on food banks are more likely to…

Collective property rights spark spirit of cooperation that extends beyond managing land

When people come together to manage collectively owned natural resources like forests, they may become more…

Beetles in a bottle: A message from aliens to schools

While invasive alien species (IAS) represent a growing threat to global biodiversity and ecosystems, public awareness…

Study presents a new, highly efficient converter of quantum information carriers

Light is a key carrier of information. It enables high-speed data transmission around the world via…

More nautilids may have survived the mass extinction at the end of the Triassic period than previously thought

The end of the Triassic period, 201 million years ago, is considered one of the greatest…