Privatized prisons lead to more inmates, longer sentences, study finds

When states turn to private prisons, the number of criminals incarcerated rises and the length of…

NASA catches development of eastern Atlantic's tropical storm Vicky

NASA’s Aqua satellite analyzed a low-pressure area in the far eastern Atlantic Ocean, and it showed…

Full-face readings can optimize fever screening with infrared thermographs

Thermography has been a hot topic this year, due to the need for quicker diagnostics to…

Researchers puzzled by group of 'crazy' killer whales attacking boats near Spain

Researchers are befuddled by a group of killer whales that are attacking boats off the coasts…

A magnetic field with an edge

A team of Indian and Japanese physicists have overturned the six-decade old notion that the giant…

Pandemic recovery plans neglecting green economy: OECD

The OECD on Monday faulted governments for neglecting the green economy in multi-trillion recovery plans against…

'Evidence is crucial' for philanthropists to determine charity donations, says new research

Research from the University of Birmingham has concluded that the process of giving to charity has…

Improving the resistance of crops to combined climatic stresses

The Ecophysiology and Biotechnology Group of the Jaume I University of Castellón has studied the essential…

DNA damage caused by migrating light energy

Ultraviolet light endangers the integrity of human genetic information and may cause skin cancer. For the…

The world's first digital snow guide

The bilingual Snow Competence website gathers together all available knowledge on how to ensure good snow…