Spain worries over 'lifeless land' amid creeping desertification

Ongoing droughts and an over-exploitation of land for both agriculture and industry have stoked fears in…

Nuisance vegetation removal in Senegalese waterways reduces overall prevalence of parasitic infections

It’s an elegant solution: Remove the habitat of a parasite-carrying aquatic snail and reduce the level…

Genome data rewrite the story of oat domestication in China

Oat is among the top ten cereal crop species in terms of global production. It can…

Distinction must be made between genuine scientific skepticism and 'dogmatic denial,' warns expert

It’s becoming increasingly necessary to distinguish between genuine scientific skeptics and “dogmatic deniers,” a new book…

How heat treatment affects a milk alternative made from rice and coconut water

Whether they’re made from soybeans, almonds, oats, or just sourced straight from the cow, milk products…

NASA Mars Ascent Vehicle continues progress toward Mars sample return

The first rocket launch from the surface of another planet will be accomplished using two solid…

Researchers find evolutionary adaption in trout of Wyoming's Wind River Mountains

The lakes in Wyoming’s Wind River Mountains historically didn’t contain fish, but stocking of trout that…

Social media marketing shown to be most effective when it prompts consumers to start posting

Social media is a critical marketing tool to help raise awareness when firms launch new products.…

Modifications to amino acids in sperm could be behind infertility

Sperm play a critical role in the creation of new life, delivering essentially half of the…

Has academia become more gender-fair for women? Findings from an adversarial analysis of gender bias

Pursuing a career in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) has historically required women to confront…