Using DNA metabarcoding to analyze soil organism composition change in crop rotation farmland

A research team led by Professor Toshihiko Eki of the Department of Applied Chemistry and Life…

Climate change is increasing risk of high toxin concentrations in northern US lakes, study finds

As climate change warms the Earth, higher-latitude regions will be at greater risk for toxins produced…

How could a piece of the moon become a near-Earth asteroid? Researchers have an answer

A team of astronomers has found a new clue that a recently discovered near-Earth asteroid, Kamo’oalewa,…

Scientists create artificial protein capable of degrading microplastics in bottles

Every year, around 400 million tons of plastics are produced worldwide, a number that increases by…

Researchers correct overestimation by 'hot model' climate projections on warming in China

Changes in mean temperature and temperature extremes at regional scale under a warmer climate have received…

How ready is your town? Researchers help coastal towns prepare for the next storm in a changing climate

Hurricane Sandy brought devastation to the East Coast on October 29, 2012. With the destabilizing effects…

Scientists engineer plants to speak in color as environmental sensors for dangerous chemicals

What if your house plant could tell you your water isn’t safe? Scientists are closer to…

Who were the first modern humans to settle in Europe?

Before modern humans settled definitively in Europe, other human populations left Africa for Europe beginning approximately…

Researchers propose new strategy to improve efficiency for nanotherapeutic delivery in tumors

A team led by Prof. Wang Yucai and Associate Prof. Jiang Wei from the University of…

Ancient pots hold clues about how diverse diets helped herders thrive in southern Africa

The introduction of herding—a way of life which centers on keeping herds of mobile domesticated animals—significantly…