Cigarette butts hamper plant growth—study

New research has discovered that cigarette butts—the most common form of litter on the planet—significantly reduce…

Still time for Scottish fishing industry to adapt to climate change

A University of Aberdeen scientist will present the findings of a report that shows although climate…

Study finds huge disparities in participation in extra-curricular activities depending on social background

Children from the wealthiest backgrounds are three times more likely to take music classes out of…

Making catenanes and a molecular trefoil knot out of para-connected benzene rings

A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in Japan has developed a way to create…

Yes, I'm searching for aliens—and no, I won't be going to Area 51 to look for them

What started as an internet joke has generated a stern military warning after more than a…

Using language to make the world of fossil fuels strange and ugly

They weren’t getting it. Click here for original story, Using language to make the…

Lunar rocks debunk moon landing conspiracy theories

Rocks collected from the moon 50 years ago and analyzed by an international team of scientists,…

Researchers discover genome-wide variations in gene expression between male and female mammals

A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. has discovered genome-wide variations in…

Image: Hubble spots a stunning spiral

Galaxies come in many shapes and sizes. One of the key galaxy types we see in…

Sustainable land management key to reducing Amazon wildfires, study shows

The unrelenting deforestation of the Amazon region could lead to a dramatic increase to the risk…