The supermassive black hole at the heart of our galaxy spat out an enormous flare of…
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How differences in the genetic 'instruction booklet' between humans and Neanderthals influenced traits
When it comes to our differences from Neanderthals, most of what we know comes from comparing…
In the Amazon, protected areas often lose out when the search for energy is on
Addressing policy “blind spots” that allow energy production and mineral exploration to trump environmental protection could…
Using 'World of Warcraft' to cut gamer screen time, increase maker revenue
Yulia Nevskaya’s first foray into the “World of Warcraft” started one evening at 7 p.m. She…
Researchers develop a compact infrared spectrometer
ETH researchers have developed a compact infrared spectrometer. It’s small enough to fit on a computer…
Breastfeeding can help tackle climate crisis but it's on governments, not mums to save the world
In the midst of debates about how to best tackle the climate crisis, breastfeeding was recently…
Defining and measuring sustainability
Back in 2009 when I was completing my book Sustainability Management and preparing it for publication…
Physicists measure the variation of the top-quark mass for the first time
For the first time, CMS physicists have investigated an effect called the “running” of the top…
A close up on the real world—atomic migration under ambient conditions
Increasing our understanding of how individual atoms and molecules participate in chemical reactions is critical to…
Non-antibiotic cures for cows could speed up treatments for people
As the global antibiotic resistance crisis grows, chemical-based aerosol sprays and electrical signals to wake up…