Scientists from international conservation charity ZSL (Zoological Society of London) have for the first time put…
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Electronics at the speed of light
A European team of researchers including physicists from the University of Konstanz has found a way…
As climate change melts Alaska's permafrost, roads sink, bridges tilt and greenhouse gases release
An unpaved highway runs north out of Nome, carving through more than 70 lonely miles of…
New nano-barrier for composites could strengthen spacecraft payloads
The University of Surrey has developed a robust multi-layed nano-barrier for ultra-lightweight and stable carbon fibre…
Gone fishin'—for proteins
Using a new microscopic “fishing” technique, scientists at the Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM) and Université…
Climate change not the only threat to vulnerable species, habitat matters
Though climate change is becoming one of the greatest threats to the Earth’s already stressed ecosystems,…
Stay-at-home dads still face barriers
Fathers make an important contribution when they stay at home as primary caregiver for their children—but…
Benefits of electrification don't accrue equally for women, finds survey of homes in India
Increasing access to clean and affordable energy and improving gender equality are two major sustainable development…
Researchers develop new method that could facilitate cancer diagnosis
Researchers led by the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg and the Center for Bioinformatics…
Resurrected protein reveals structure of important enzyme
To disarm toxic substances, many organisms including humans possess enzymes called flavin-containing monooxygenases (FMOs). Despite their…