New finding on origin of avian predentary in Mesozoic birds

The predentary bone is one of the most enigmatic skeletal elements in avian evolution. Located at…

Breathing space for a marine world under pressure

A small, motorized fishing boat heads out to sea from the port of Sinabang, leaving behind…

How large can a planet be?

Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system. In terms of mass, Jupiter dwarfs the…

Demand response: How to reward users for saving energy and protecting the environment

With increased efforts to create a more dynamic power grid that is cleaner, more reliable and…

Nanooptical traps: A promising building block for quantum technologies

Nanooptical traps are a promising building block for quantum technologies. Austrian and German scientists have now…

New species of seaweed uncovered by genetic analyses

Genetic analyses have revealed remarkably higher species diversity in common red seaweed than previously assumed. It…

New research finds gender inequality extends beyond the grave

Ghosts of sexism past haunt the world’s most famous rich list for dead celebrities, according to…

Development of magneto-optic effect measurement device using dual-comb spectroscopy

Professor Kaoru Minoshima from the University of Electro-Communications and NEOARK Corporation have succeeded in prototyping a…

Uncovering the pathway to wine's acidity

University of Adelaide wine researchers say their latest discovery may one day lead to winemakers being…

Study finds a green solution in halving children's pollutant exposure

Simply planting a hedge in front of a park can halve the amount of traffic pollution…