Kangaroo overgrazing could be jeopardising land conservation, study finds

As a native animal, kangaroos aren’t typically considered a threat to Australian vegetation. Click…

New piezoelectric material remains effective to high temperatures

Piezoelectric materials hold great promise as sensors and as energy harvesters but are normally much less…

Feed Fido fresh human-grade dog food to scoop less poop

For decades, kibble has been our go-to diet for dogs. But the dog food marketplace has…

Research indicates gender disparity in academic achievement and leadership positions

New research on gender inequality indicates that fewer leadership prospects in the workplace apply even to…

State-funded pre-K may enhance math achievement

In the first longitudinal study to follow Georgia pre-K students through middle school, Stacey Neuharth-Pritchett, associate…

Project to block Asian carp from entering Lake Michigan moves forward

It’s not good news for some of the most foreboding fish in Illinois swimming their way…

Research identifies more sustainable, cost-effective approach to treating citrus canker

An important bacterial disease that affects citrus trees and causes lesions, citrus canker has been effectively…

Nanotech plastic packaging could leach silver into some types of foods and beverages

Antimicrobial packaging is being developed to extend the shelf life and safety of foods and beverages.…

New ink jet approach offers simple way to print microdisk lasers for biosensing

Researchers have developed a unique inkjet printing method for fabricating tiny biocompatible polymer microdisk lasers for…

Drone and landsat imagery shows long-term change in vegetation cover along intermittent river

In the Namib Desert in southwestern Africa, the Kuiseb River, an ephemeral river which is dry…