Study clarifies that marine protected areas are managed with climate change in mind

Scientific findings don’t always translate neatly into actions, especially in conservation and resource management. The disconnect…

Inflammation slows malaria parasite growth and reproduction in the body, research finds

Research led by the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) and the Kirby…

Creating pollen-free trees to combat hay fever

Pollinosis, or hay fever, makes people miserable around the world, and Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) pollen…

Study shows host adaptation drives genetic variation in Lyme disease bacteria

A study looks at the mechanisms behind genetic variation in the bacteria that cause Lyme disease.…

After 15 years, pulsar timing yields evidence of cosmic background gravitational waves

The universe is humming with gravitational radiation—a very low-frequency rumble that rhythmically stretches and compresses spacetime…

Unique high-energy electron Xtallography project completes conceptual design review

A world-first instrument, High-energy electron Xtallography Instrument (HeXI), combining the power of electron diffraction with X-ray…

New research links early Europeans' cultural and genetic development over several thousand years

A new DNA study has nuanced the picture of how different groups intermingled during the European…

Biden, in environment push, protects lands near Grand Canyon

Joe Biden used the backdrop of the Grand Canyon Tuesday to champion the climate fight—and distinguish…

El Nino could imperil Australia's Great Barrier Reef

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef could deteriorate if warming ocean temperatures spark another mass coral bleaching event…

33 dead, 18 still missing after record Beijing rains

Thirty-three people have been confirmed dead and 18 are still missing after Beijing’s heaviest rains on…