Peru's ancient water systems can help protect communities from shortages caused by climate change

Water is essential for human life, but in many parts of the world water supplies are…

3-D printed salt template for bioresorbable bone implants

With the help of a 3-D printed salt template, ETH researchers have succeeded in producing magnesium…

First direct evidence for a mantle plume origin of Jurassic flood basalts in southern Africa

The origin of gigantic magma eruptions that led to global climatic crises and extinctions of species…

Risk factors that predict a dog's fear at the vet

A new study led by researchers from the University of Adelaide has found up to 40…

Deducing the scale of tsunamis from the 'roundness' of deposited gravel

Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University and Ritsumeikan University have found a link between the “roundness” distribution…

Scientists analyze 3-D model of proteins from disease-causing bacteria

Millions of people are affected by the Streptococcus pneumoniae bacterium, which can cause sinus infections, middle…

Appearance of male and female cycad on Isle of Wight an indicator of global warming

Several representatives of the Ventnor Botanic Garden (VBG) have spoken with the press recently about the…

Amazon fires explained: what are they, why are they so damaging, and how can we stop them?

Imagine a rainforest at dawn—the tall canopy laden with dripping ferns and orchids, tree trunks covered…

How we can keep our planet cool even as A/C use rises

On June 28, 2019, record temperatures were recorded in the French department of le Gard, rising…

It's not just Brazil's Amazon rainforest that's ablaze – Bolivian fires are threatening people and wildlife

Up to 800,000 hectares of the unique Chiquitano forest were burned to the ground in Bolivia…