Research shows investors take stock of Super Bowl advertisers

Not all of the 100 million U.S. viewers who tune in Sunday to the 55th Super…

Machine learning tool pinpoints disease-related genes, functions

The idea struck Robert Ietswaart, a research fellow in genetics at Harvard Medical School, while he…

Could the surface of Phobos reveal secrets of the Martian past?

The martian moon Phobos orbits through a stream of charged atoms and molecules that flow off…

Research investigates variability of the blazar Mrk 421

Astronomers from Switzerland and Germany have performed multiwavelength observations of a high-synchrotron-peaked blazar known as Mrk…

Humans force wild animals into tight spots, or send them far from home. We calculated just how big the impact is

The COVID pandemic has shown us that disruptions to the way we move around, complete daily…

Untangling drivers of ancient hurricane activity

Forecasts of hurricane frequency in a warming world remain unclear. Although scientists believe climate change will…

How to cut emissions from transport: Ban fossil fuel cars, electrify transport and get people walking and cycling

The Climate Change Commission’s draft advice on how to decarbonise New Zealand’s economy is refreshing, particularly…

Uncovering COVID's hidden tolls

In two separate research paths, Antwan Jones, associate professor of sociology and epidemiology in the Columbian…

Sea level likely to rise faster than previously thought

There are two main elements to observe when assessing sea-level rise. One is the loss of…

Finding rare birds is never a picnic, contrary to popular Patagonia belief

One of birdwatching’s most commonly held and colorfully named beliefs, the Patagonia Picnic Table Effect, is…