Science
Scientific discoveries and research
Repurposing deep-Earth tools in the hunt for practical superconductors
If scientists could find a material that acts as a superconductor—that is, one that transmits energy with zero resistance—at normal pressures and relatively hig...
Coupled AI and physics model improves typhoon-wave height forecasting
Typhoons pose significant threats, with sudden, dangerous waves that endanger ships, offshore platforms and coastal infrastructure in the northwest Pacific Ocea...
Space kit for future 'away missions' tested in Scotland
Researchers from the University of Leicester and the University of Aberdeen have carried out a series of field demonstrations in Portsoy to test cutting-edge ha...
Spacecraft observations may conceal how particles really move through near-Earth space
High-energy particles in Earth's radiation belt can appear to spread out randomly, even when they are moving in a "predictable" way. This is because spacecraft...
NASA's Perseverance captures Phobos and Earth
This composite of seven images from the Mastcam-Z instrument aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars rover shows Earth, visible as a small bright dot moving from upper...
Liquid nitrogen may have recently flowed across Pluto's heart-shaped glacier
A new study led by Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) provides evidence that liquid nitrogen is rising to Pluto's surface through cracks at the northern edge o...
Smart trap study points to more precise codling moth management
Researchers from Michigan State University's Department of Entomology found that automated camera traps often detected codling moth activity in orchards several...
Songbirds may have developed sharper senses to de-husk seeds
Songbirds, birds belonging to the Passeriformes order, are best known for their ability to produce complex musical sounds. Yet some songbird species also have a...
Educational psychologists warn of growing pressure on children's services
Growing backlogs in Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments (EHCNAs) are making it difficult for educational psychologists to prioritize early intervention...
Improving oats for growers and consumers
Heart-healthy oats are finding their way into a wider variety of products and recipes as consumer demand grows. Although oats are grown on far fewer acres than...
Researchers call for rethink of how women are supported into business
The way women are supported to start and grow businesses needs updating for the digital age, according to researchers from the University of East London. The ac...
Low water on Germany's Rhine River threatens new blow to economy
Dwindling water levels on some of Germany's major rivers, worsened by heat and drought, are raising fears that badly constrained riverboat cargo traffic could d...