To grow or not to grow: How do plants know when the environment is suitable for growth and when it is not?

Plants use photosynthesis to convert sunlight, water and carbon dioxide to the sugars they need to…

Early adolescence central to gender inequality in Asia-Pacific

Early adolescence is where gender inequalities most markedly emerge according to new research led by Burnet…

Energy scavenging nanogenerator finds power all around us

Imagine a mobile phone charger that doesn’t need a wireless or mains power source. Or a…

Upgrades yield increased cryogenic power at Large Hadron Collider

The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is one of the coldest places on Earth. The 1.9 K…

Q&A: What touching an asteroid can teach us

The University of Arizona-led OSIRIS-REx mission will make NASA’s first attempt at collecting a sample from…

New method can help industry choose the best location for production

Despite the recent trend toward increased sustainability and the development of new sustainable ways of working,…

Asian Americans more affected by pandemic-related unemployment than any other racial group

While the lockdown associated with COVID-19 has negatively affected people from all walks of life, one…

Novel medical imaging approach unlocks potential for improved diagnoses and interventions

Researchers from Helmholtz Zentrum München and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), jointly developed new…

Highly selective membranes: Researchers discover how water can affect its own filtration

Membranes with microscopic pores are useful for water filtration. The effect of pore size on water…

NATO to set up new space center amid China, Russia concerns

To a few of the locals, the top-secret, fenced-off installation on the hill is known as…