Maize-centric diet may have contributed to ancient Maya collapse

The question of how to best adapt to extreme climate is a critical issue facing modern…

Two new species of parasitic wasps described from an altitude of over 3,400 m in Tibet

Specimens kept in the collection of the Institute of Beneficial Insects at the Fujian Agriculture and…

Old-growth forest may provide valuable biodiversity refuge in areas at risk of severe fire

New findings show that old-growth forests, a critical nesting habitat for threatened northern spotted owls, are…

US media sector braces for brutal year for jobs

The struggling US media industry is facing its worst year for job layoffs in a decade…

'Tsunami' on a silicon chip: a world first for light waves

A tsunami holds its wave shape over very long distances across the ocean, retaining its power…

Lithuania declares emergency as drought hits farmers

Lithuania declared an emergency on Wednesday as a severe drought hit the Baltic EU state, threatening…

Waterproof artificial synapses for pattern recognition in organic environments

Most artificial intelligence (AI) systems try to replicate biological mechanisms and behaviors observed in nature. One…

Binary stars with unexplainable dimming pattern

A team of researchers from the U.S., Denmark and the U.K., working with a group at…

From Shark Bay seagrass to Stone Age Scotland, we can now assess climate risks to World Heritage

Climate change is the fastest-growing global threat to World Heritage. However, no systematic approach to assess…

Clickety clack, let's look back: Typewriters return

For most of us, the clickety clack of a manual typewriter—or the gentler tapping of the…