Study finds microbes can alter an environment dramatically before dying out

When a plant or animal species is introduced to a new environment with few natural predators,…

ALPHA collaboration reports first measurements of certain quantum effects in antimatter

The ALPHA collaboration at CERN has reported the first measurements of certain quantum effects in the…

Himalayan wolf discovered to be a unique wolf adapted to harsh high altitude life

The Himalayan wolf is considered an ancient wolf as it evolved prior to the contemporary grey…

Freedom of Information legislation: Fit for purpose?

New research has identified a clear accountability gap in the current Freedom of Information (FOI) legislation…

First genetic evidence of resistance in some bats to white-nose syndrome, a devastating fungal disease

A new study from University of Michigan biologists presents the first genetic evidence of resistance in…

What makes dogs so special? Science says love

The idea that animals can experience love was once anathema to the psychologists who studied them,…

Nearly 900,000 pangolins trafficked in Southeast Asia: watchdog

Nearly 900,000 pangolins are believed to have been trafficked across Southeast Asia in the past two…

Australia launches national inquiry into bushfires

Australia set up a national inquiry Thursday into its month-long bushfire crisis that affected three in…

Illuminating interactions between decision-making and the environment

In a heavily polluted environment, does it make more sense for a company to keep polluting…

Scientists develop open-source software to analyze economics of biofuels, bioproducts

Perennial grasses can be converted into everything from ethanol to bioplastics, but it’s unclear which bioproducts…