Terahertz imaging technique reveals subsurface insect damage in wood

Insect infestation is becoming an increasingly costly problem to the forestry industry, especially in areas experiencing…

An algorithm developed to study the structure of galaxies helps explain a key feature of embryonic development

As embryos develop, they follow predetermined patterns of tissue folding, so that individuals of the same…

Fracking likely to result in high emissions

Natural gas releases fewer harmful air pollutants and greenhouse gases than other fossil fuels. That’s why…

Elephant extinction will raise carbon dioxide levels in atmosphere

One of the last remaining megaherbivores, forest elephants shape their environment by serving as seed dispersers…

Study reveals top tools for pinpointing genetic drivers of disease

Published in Nature Communications, the study is the largest of its kind and was led by…

Study suggests dark-colored wing feathers may help birds fly more efficiently

A team of researchers at the University of Ghent has found evidence that suggests birds with…

Attitudes toward race, immigration underscored vote switching in 2016 election

Nearly three years later, it’s rare to read a postmortem of the 2016 presidential election that…

Researchers lead breakthrough in quantum computing

The large, error-correcting quantum computers envisioned today could be decades away, yet experts are vigorously trying…

ECB charts path for new stimulus

The European Central Bank signaled Thursday it could unleash a new stimulus package and slash rates…

Moral character of victims can influence consumer action against companies

When David Dao was forcibly removed from a United Airlines flight in 2017 after declining to…