Reduction in social distancing guidance opens up cities to pedestrians

The change in social distancing rules to one meter plus has made towns and cities in…

Rapid evolution under climate change

Certain plant species can evolve very quickly under drought conditions. This means that the modified plant…

Binding sites for protein-making machinery

ETH Zurich researchers can predict how tightly a cell’s protein synthesis machinery will bind to RNA…

Shedding light on rapid emergence of new species

New international research led by Monash University scientists has changed our understanding of the evolutionary processes…

Maunakea observatories discover three pairs of merging supermassive black holes

A cosmic dance between two merging galaxies, each one containing a supermassive black hole that’s rapidly…

Thin-skinned solar panels printed with inkjet

Solar cells can now be made so thin, light and flexible that they can rest on…

Continuous infrared winds discovered during the eruption of a stellar mass black hole

A team of researchers from the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) has, for the first…

Fossil evidence of 'hibernation-like' state in 250-million-year-old Antarctic animal

Hibernation is a familiar feature on Earth today. Many animals—especially those that live close to or…

Daylight study reveals how animals adapt between seasons

Scientists have discovered how a biological switch helps animals make the seasonal changes crucial for survival,…

Study finds younger and older drivers more likely to drive older, less safe vehicles

A new study from the Center for Injury Research and Prevention (CIRP) at Children’s Hospital of…