Barn owls reflect moonlight in order to stun their prey

Ecosystems that are bathed in light during the day change profoundly at night. As the sun…

Polar EU Cancri investigated with Kepler spacecraft

Using NASA’s prolonged Kepler spacecraft mission, known as K2, astronomers have investigated a peculiar polar designated…

Scientists recommend procedures for the protection of the oceans

Together with an international team, Senckenberg scientist Angelika Brandt has published an inventory of the current…

How the limits of the mind shape human language

When we speak, our sentences emerge as a flowing stream of sound. Unless we are really…

Deadly Hurricane Dorian parks itself over the Bahamas

Practically parking itself over the Bahamas for a day and a half, Hurricane Dorian pounded away…

The role of environmental factors and internal regulation in determining the growth of an organism

The body size of a living creature has a direct impact on its fitness—from the simplest…

World's smallest accelerometer points to new era in wearables, gaming

In what could be a breakthrough for body sensor and navigation technologies, researchers at KTH have…

Color-change urine test for cancer shows potential in mouse study

A simple and sensitive urine test developed by Imperial and MIT engineers has produced a color…

Research probes cross-cultural beliefs about sustainability

New research carried out in 12 countries shows most people believe achieving environmental sustainability could hinder…

Future-proofing cereals for climate change drought conditions

Scientists at Heriot-Watt University have identified a gene responsible for drought resistance in barley which, it…