Frequency of combined droughts and heatwaves has substantially increased in western U.S. over past 50 years

A team of researchers from Canada, Iran and the U.S. has found that the frequency of…

Researchers develop a 'stretching rack' for cells

The behavior of cells is controlled by their environment. Besides biological factors or chemical substances, physical…

The strange storms on Jupiter

At the south pole of Jupiter lurks a striking sight—even for a gas giant planet covered…

Improving Asian buffalo breeds with genomics

Selective breeding of water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) and cattle with the help of genomics could help…

Company outlines steps to reduce ammonia emissions

A new marginal abatement cost curve (MACC) for ammonia emissions has been published by Teagasc. The…

Researchers depict the formation of galaxies

An international team of astronomers, with researchers at Leiden Observatory playing a leading role, has mapped…

Despite frog-killing disease, researchers discover new frog species

Scientists have discovered a new species of rare frog that is rapidly disappearing. At the same…

New Zealand companies lag behind others in their reporting on climate change, and that's a risk to their reputation

New Zealand’s top 30 corporations do a poor job reporting on climate change compared with similar…

New study models impact of rising fossil fuel prices on employment

A recent study published in Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy reveals new findings on the impact…

Marine bacteria shift between lifestyles to get the best resources

To stay, or not to stay? When it comes to nutrient resource patches, researchers from Japan…