A 'pivotal' moment for understanding whale evolution

Scientists could soon better investigate the feeding behaviors of extinct dolphin and whale species. A third…

Expert examines the models of political troll farms before they potentially target western democracies

A new report published by the NATO Strategic Communications Center of Excellence examines the four models…

New insight into how dividing cells control the separation of their dna

A study published today in the journal eLife has shown that a protein called Astrin is…

Forces from Earth's spin may spark earthquakes and volcanic eruptions at Mount Etna

New research suggests forces pulling on Earth’s surface as the planet spins may trigger earthquakes and…

Waiting for Betelgeuse: what's up with the tempestuous star?

Have you noticed that Orion the Hunter—one of the most iconic and familiar of the wintertime…

Playing with old phones teaches children good habits, and reflects our bad ones back at us

Screens are everywhere, including in the palms of our hands. Children see how much time we…

Device splits and recombines superconducting electron pairs

A device that can separate and recombine pairs of electrons may offer a way to study…

Small microplastics no longer slip through the cracks with novel method for detection

The exceptional properties of plastics, such as their chemical, light- and temperature-resistance, in combination with the…

Technique to recover phosphorus from urine

Phosphorus, number 15 on the periodic table, can be highly toxic and flammable and has been…

Development of ultrathin durable membrane for efficient oil and water separation

Researchers led by Professor Matsuyama Hideto and Professor Yoshioka Tomohisa at Kobe University’s Research Center for…