Blue light: An on-off switch for enzymes

Light affects living organisms in many different ways, for example, plants orient their growth direction towards…

South America sweats under high temps—in the middle of winter

Far away from the extreme summer temperatures of the northern hemisphere, Southern Cone countries such as…

Austria farmers up in arms over Brussels GMO plans

The European Commission’s proposal to ease current restrictions on genetically modified crops has riled up EU…

Dead fish carpet beaches at Pacific coast town in north Mexico as experts blame toxic algae bloom

A town on northern Mexico’s Pacific coast saw its beaches carpeted with dead fish after what…

Workers are less productive and make more typos in the afternoon—especially on Fridays

If there’s one thing most office workers can agree on, it’s that they tend to feel…

Researchers are using monkey poop to learn how an endangered species chooses its mates

Northern muriquis, which live in the Atlantic forest of Brazil, are one of the most endangered…

Paleontologists discover microvertebrate faunal assemblages in Manitoba, Canada

Canadian vertebrate paleontologist Aaron Kilmury and a team of researchers from the University of Manitoba have…

Eight Colorado lakes suspected of toxic algae blooms: Why it is becoming worse

Colorado’s lakes serve as a needed respite during sweltering summer days, but as climate warms, the…

New radar research overcomes nearly century-old trade-off between wavelength and distance resolution

New interference radar functions employed by a team of researchers from Chapman University and other institutions…

Broaden definition of education for children in care to better support their development, study urges

The education of care-experienced children should be redefined to include a much broader range of activities…