Large 'herbivores of the sea' help keep coral reefs healthy

Selective fishing can disrupt the delicate balance maintained between corals and algae in embattled Caribbean coral…

Moths' flight data helps drones navigate complex environments

The flight navigation strategy of moths can be used to develop programs that help drones to…

Scientists transform a BBQ lighter into a high-tech lab device

Researchers have devised a straightforward technique for building a laboratory device known as an electroporator—which applies…

Water could disappear from Mars faster than expected

Mars is losing water more quickly than theory and observations would suggest. The gradual disappearance of…

Acidic environment could boost power of harmful pathogens

When food we’ve swallowed reaches our stomachs, it finds an acidic environment. The low pH in…

Scientists observe ultrafast birth of radicals

An international team led by Argonne has visualized the elusive, ultrafast proton transfer process following the…

Trump announces sweeping changes to key environmental law

US President Donald Trump’s administration announced Thursday sweeping changes to an environmental law that would speed…

Product distribution restraints are not equal, research shows

Sometimes, there’s the “price” and then there’s the price. Click here for original story,…

New study shows dominance of local air pollution sources in Delhi

The University of Surrey has revealed results from a new, comprehensive study that suggests that activities…

Molecular factories: The combination between nature and chemistry is functional

Researchers at the University of Basel have succeeded in developing molecular factories that mimic nature. To…