New satellite measurements show how polluted Los Angeles' air really is

Scientists who scanned the skies above dozens of U.S. cities have made a surprising discovery about…

NASA identifies new Eastern Pacific tropical storm

NASA’s Terra satellite captured an image of developing Tropical Storm Raymond in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. …

Study shows digital media has damaging impact on reintegration of 'white collar' criminals

Offenders convicted of occupational crime and corruption are having their rehabilitation negatively affected by long term…

Bacterial protein impairs important cellular processes

Areas of skin that have been damaged by an injury are ideal niches for the concentration…

Nearly extreme black holes which attempt to regrow hair become bald again

Black holes ‘have no hair’: no attributes that can be used to tell them apart. Extreme…

A review of the lesser known sides of the plant genus Erythroxylum

Since the Western world came across the South American plant genus Erythroxylum, the use of this…

Researchers unlock the secret of explosive volcanism

When will the next eruption take place? Examination of samples from Indonesia’s Mount Merapi show that…

Atomically dispersed Ni is coke-resistant for dry reforming of methane

Dry reforming of methane (DRM) is the process of converting methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2)…

Water could modulate the activity and selectivity of carbon dioxide reduction

As an alternative to the depletion of fossil resources, the reduction of CO2 emitted from fossil…

eDNA reveals where endangered birds of a feather flock together

For the first time, Australian scientists have shown that environmental DNA (eDNA) can be used to…