Research team enhances hydrogen evolution catalyst through stepwise deposition

In order to enhance the accessibility of hydrogen-powered vehicles and establish hydrogen as a viable energy…

Line-scan Raman micro-spectroscopy provides rapid method for micro and nanoplastics detection

Microplastics—plastics particles smaller than 5 mm in size—have caused an environmental pollution issue that cannot be…

A giant black hole destroys a massive star

Astronomers have made a thorough forensic study of a star that was torn apart when it…

Dog brains are tuned to dog-directed speech spoken by women

Dogs show greater brain sensitivity to the speech directed at them than to adult-directed speech, especially…

Delineating the pathways of warm water towards East Antarctica's Totten Glacier

The Totten Glacier, located in the East Antarctica Ice Sheet, is also a major contributor to…

How bacteria ship cellular cargo by 'surfing' along proteins

Bacteria live in nearly every habitat on Earth including within soil, water, acidic hot springs and…

Hundreds of Andean bird species at risk due to deforestation: New research shows how to protect them

Birds native to the tropical Andes, many of which cannot be found anywhere else, are threatened…

As urban heat rises, bird diversity declines: 336-city study

Humans aren’t the only ones leaving town when city heat becomes unbearable. A study done on…

Sustainability is often an afterthought in space exploration—that needs to change as the industry grows, say researchers

Aotearoa New Zealand is the latest country to enter the expanding and competitive international space market. …

FIFA Women's World Cup successes reflect gender gap differences between countries

The recent FIFA Women’s World Cup was nothing short of exhilarating, with the final match between…