Maize and milk proteins can replace fossil fuels and metals in the production of nanostructured surfaces

New research results from Linnaeus University opens for a future with more sustainably produced nanotechnology, where…

Biologists explore the secrets of the warbler genome

Looking through binoculars at the trees in their backyards during the pandemic, many brand-new birders may…

Asking hundreds of Aussies if they'd eat insects, most said yes—so what's holding people back?

Insects are sustainable, nutritious and delicious. They’re eaten by more than two billion people worldwide, mostly…

Can emoji use be the key in detecting remote-work burnout?

Taking the emotional temperature of your co-workers is easier when you spend your days in an…

Female Bangladeshi garment workers bear the cost of COVID disruptions

Women working in the Bangladesh garment industry have been heavily affected by the COVID pandemic and…

Research project asks people to recreate sounds ancestors believed connected them with the spirit world

Acoustic Atlas allows people to take part in ‘virtual acoustic travel’—taking participants to natural and human-made…

Missed rent payments dropped 10.6% in states that raised minimum wage

The housing crisis isn’t unique to coastal megacities. From Salt Lake City to Charlotte, rent prices…

The Wordle craze: Why do we love puzzles, and are they good for our brains?

In recent weeks, a web-based word puzzle called Wordle has become a popular daily distraction. Suddenly,…

Some endangered species can no longer survive in the wild. So should we alter their genes?

Around the world, populations of many beloved species are declining at increasing rates. According to one…

The climate crisis demands courage, not optimism

The No. 1 movie on Netflix in recent weeks has been “Don’t Look Up,” a fictionalized…