Using drones to better predict urban flooding

The University of Luxembourg and the start-up RSS-Hydro are working together to optimize the prediction of…

Shifts in butterfly mating preferences

In their efforts to identify the genetic basis for differences in mate choice that keep two…

Facultative epiphytes exploit nutrients of rock outcrops and host barks in karst forest

Facultative epiphytes can use different substrates simultaneously, such as trees, rocks, or soil. They are ecotypes…

Applying human-centered design to voting places

As the United States prepares for November’s general election, almost every step of the voting process…

Battling harmful insects by understanding their sense of smell

In NTNU’s Dragvoll laboratory in Trondheim, researchers keep different things in the closet than most of…

'Blue Planet II' may not have caused a change in plastic preference

The BBC documentary “Blue Planet II” raised environmental awareness, but may not have discouraged people from…

Understanding the secretive networks used to move money offshore

In 2016, the world’s largest ever data leak dubbed “The Panama Papers” exposed a scandal, uncovering…

Redefining drought in the U.S. Corn Belt

As the climate trends warmer and drier, global food security increasingly hinges on crops’ ability to…

Providing accurate modeling of climate change impacts on water resources

To better document the repercussions of climate change on regional water resources, researchers from around the…

Russia reports 'non-standard' air leak on Space Station

Russia said Tuesday that astronauts had found an air leak in its section of the International…