There's only one way to make bushfires less powerful: Take out the stuff that burns

As monstrous blazes overwhelm Australia’s south-east, the need for a national bushfire policy has never been…

New research looks at neutron star blasts

X-ray bursts are highly energetic releases of radiation from the surfaces of neutron stars, triggered by…

Protecting two key regions in Belize could save threatened jaguar, say scientists

Scientists studying one of the largest populations of jaguars in Central Belize have identified several wildlife…

Moving domain walls induce losses in superconductor/ferromagnet hybrid systems

Physicists have shown that the motion of domain walls can be detected by monitoring voltage generated…

Ancient wine measuring table unearthed in Jerusalem

Israeli archaeologists unveiled an ancient table Monday used to measure wine and olive oil, which they…

Salting down the cost of protein polymer drugs

Protein is big business. Not only does it make up a significant portion of every living…

NASA's SLS moon rocket readies for next pit stop on way to Kennedy Space Center

The next rocket NASA wants to send to the moon is about to leave the house…

Researchers united on international road map to insect recovery

It’s no secret that many insects are struggling worldwide. But we could fix these insects’ problems,…

Formation of a huge underwater volcano offshore the Comoros

A new submarine volcano was formed off the island of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean in…

Cell 'hands' to unlock doors in health research, drug design, and bioengineering

The protein, called syndecan-4, combines with fellow cell membrane proteins, called integrins, to form protruding ‘hands’…