Compounds produced by sorghum plants to defend against insect feeding could be isolated, synthesized and used…
Crowdsourcing speeds up earthquake monitoring
Data produced by Internet users can help to speed up the detection of earthquakes. An international…
Discovery shows how mucus build-up, not infections, triggers cystic fibrosis lung damage
The build-up of abnormally thick mucus and the associated inflammation appear to be the initiating cause…
Think the tick threat grows with the grass? Not necessarily!
Scientists report on their quest to get to the bottom of a common assumption about the…
The future of agriculture is computerized
Researchers have used computer algorithms to determine the optimal growing conditions to improve basil plants' taste…
How understanding animal behavior can support wildlife conservation
Researchers have developed a model that uses data from sensors worn by meerkats to gain a…
Magnitude 3.6 quake shakes part of Southern California
A small earthquake gave some Southern California residents a predawn wakeup call.
Magnitude 3.6 quake shakes part of Southern California
A small earthquake gave some Southern California residents a predawn wakeup call.
Face recognition researcher fights Amazon over biased AI
Facial recognition technology was already seeping into everyday life—from your photos on Facebook to police scans…
Face recognition researcher fights Amazon over biased AI
Facial recognition technology was already seeping into everyday life—from your photos on Facebook to police scans…