REBURN: A new tool to model wildfires in the Pacific Northwest and beyond

In 2006, the Tripod Complex Fire burned more than 175,000 acres in north-central Washington. The fire,…

Research team begins designing a perishable food 'smart packaging' system for transport

Case Western Reserve University researchers are leading the development of a “smart packaging” system to monitor…

Bio-based waterborne poly(vanillin-butyl acrylate)/MXene coatings for leather: Warmth retaining, antibacterial

A study published in the journal of Engineering reveals a remarkable development in the field of…

Tracking species range shifts in a changing climate

As our planet undergoes significant transformations due to climate change, habitats are being altered, appearing, disappearing,…

Dallas sues Navy, again, with Hensley Field redevelopment plans in limbo

Dallas is once again suing to try to force the U.S. Navy to finish cleaning up…

Chicago stargazers find more light pollution and wildfires are obscuring the skies

Some of Drew Carhart’s earliest memories remind him of his love of nature. Not just trees,…

Wild tobacco mutants are more susceptible to insect attack but grow faster, shows study

Plants are not exposed to herbivores without defenses. When an insect feeds on a leaf, thereby…

Researchers publish new results from dark boson searches

Located at CERN’s North Area and receiving beams from the Super Proton Synchrotron (SPS), the NA64…

Is your child lagging in reading skills? An expert offers tips

Helping a child who struggles with reading can be a rewarding experience. Click here…

How vocabulary breadth and depth influence bilingual reading comprehension

Numerous studies highlight vocabulary as a critical predictor determining word and text reading comprehension in monolingual…