Size determines how nanoparticles affect biological membranes

Imperial researchers have tested whether gold nanoparticles could be toxic to cells, finding how they affect…

Using environmental DNA to help stop frogs from croaking it

Researchers from the University of Melbourne and University of Pittsburgh, U.S. have found that diseases that…

Genetic testing suggests horse domestication did not begin in Anatolia

An international team of researchers has found via genetic testing that horse domestication very likely did…

Experts calculate future ice loss and sea-level contributions of Greenland and Antarctica

Ice-sheet models are an essential tool in making predictions regarding the future of the Greenland and…

Mathematician proposes model describing virus mutations

A team of specialists in mathematical modeling from the RUDN University suggested a qualitative model of…

Emissions may add 40 cm to sea levels by 2100, experts warn

Sustained greenhouse gas emissions could see global sea levels rise nearly 40 centimetres this century as…

New technology makes wastewater from the oilsands industry safer for fish

In the northeastern corner of Alberta, nestled among the expanses of forests and wetlands, lies a…

New Zealand will make big banks, insurers and firms disclose their climate risk. It's time other countries did too

This week’s announcement of mandatory disclosures of climate-related risks for companies and financial institutions is arguably…

Copper coating on 3-D-printed plastic filters proposed as a pandemic fighter

In the ongoing fight against COVID-19, experts on microbiology and copper are recommending an expanded use…

Many Americans believe false election narratives, survey shows

“Kamala Harris is not a natural-born American citizen.” False. “Joe Biden’s family has illegal business ties…