Pheromones found to influence death feigning behavior in beetles

Predation is a driving force in the evolution of anti-predator strategies, and death feigning, characterized by…

Does lightning strike on Venus? Maybe not, study suggests

Venus may be a (slightly) gentler place than some scientists give it credit for. …

NASA's New Horizons to continue exploring outer solar system

NASA has announced an updated plan to continue New Horizons’ mission of exploration of the outer…

Q&A: New tool supports private industry in minimizing impacts to nature's services

Companies and investors are increasingly considering, and measuring, the impacts of their business activities on nature,…

Q&A: Teaching in the age of artificial intelligence and content-generation software

In late August, KPMG published a survey of 5,141 Canadian adult students, just over half of…

How to slow climate change: Three wide-scale efforts could make the difference

With the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference just nine weeks away, countries will soon take…

Research reveals how a single enzyme can boost soybean oil production

As a potent source of protein and oil, soybeans are a vital global crop for food,…

Dense measurement network reveals high level of PM2.5 in Punjab due to crop residue burning

A group of international collaborators led by the Research Institute for Humanity and Nature (RIHN) team…

Mismatch between expected and actual nutritional value is key driver behind negative reviews of online grocery sites

Online grocery shopping has become more popular since the COVID-19 pandemic. Sales from online food retail…

Bushfire tweets reveal role of social media in emergencies

A study on social media activity during the Black Summer bushfires has revealed how the discussions…