When plants come under attack from invading bacteria, viruses or fungi, they mount a two-pronged response,…
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The fall of Rome was Europe's lucky break
Why the Roman Empire fell is often discussed in history classes and textbooks. But new research…
Air-breathing engine precooler achieves record-breaking Mach 5 performance
UK company Reaction Engines has tested its innovative precooler at airflow temperature conditions equivalent to Mach…
Automating collision avoidance
ESA is preparing to use machine learning to protect satellites from the very real and growing…
Lots of good terns: Bird ready to fly off endangered list
After 34 years on the endangered species list, a tiny Midwestern bird is ready to fly…
Big firm products top worst plastic litter list: report
Tens of thousands of pieces of plastic littering the planet come from just a handful of…
Quantum leap in computing as scientists claim 'supremacy'
Scientists claimed Wednesday to have achieved a near-mythical state of computing in which a new generation…
Portugal's private firefighters watch over volatile forests
Pedro Simoes pulls on a flame-resistant suit as he prepares to fly over a eucalyptus forest…
Austria's early ski slope sparks row among environmentalists
A singular bright strip of snow stands out brightly against Austria’s autumnal surroundings but the ski…
Doubt over future of Antarctic ocean sanctuary plans
A push by Australia and France to create a massive ocean sanctuary in east Antarctica is…