Science
Scientific discoveries and research
In Germany, climate-related television content reaches engaged viewers but misses skeptical groups
Researchers from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, the University of Hamburg, Freie Universität Berlin and the Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Tech...
Plant survival under three simultaneous stressors may hinge on a single protein
Researchers at the University of Missouri have discovered certain proteins may be the key to saving plants' lives when multiple stressors hit at the same time....
Is glass a solid or a super slow liquid? Physicists create equilibrium glassy phase from rod-shaped particles
Glass appears to be a solid, but in theory it sometimes behaves more like an extremely slow liquid. Physicists in Utrecht now show that glass-like structures ca...
Dolls beat tablets at building social understanding, six-week study suggests
Research by Cardiff University has found that playing with Barbie dolls can help reach key milestones in developing empathy and social understanding during chil...
Scientists turn rubber waste into new materials and capture CO₂
Researchers at the University of St Andrews have unveiled two breakthrough techniques for chemically recycling and upcycling nitrile‑rubber products, such as di...
Cell-inspired sensor can monitor blood for 10 hours without sensitivity loss
A team led by La Trobe University has drawn inspiration from nature to develop a breakthrough sensor that can rapidly track tiny molecular changes in blood, pav...
Scientists discover new bee species that depends on native Texas shrub
Entomologists have discovered a new species of mining bee that has an unusually tight relationship with cenizo, the official state shrub of Texas. Silas Bossert...
Durable dual-atom catalyst enables high-temperature CO₂ to CO conversion
The conversion of carbon dioxide (CO₂) into carbon monoxide (CO), an industrial feedstock, has attracted significant attention as a key step for producing synth...
Energy-efficient Fe-Ni catalyst could cut costs for alkaline water electrolysis
Affordable, green energy production has long been promoted as a means to accelerate the decarbonization of sectors such as heavy industry, long-duration energy...
Controlling the pinewood nematode: Finding the best balance between cost and effectiveness
The pinewood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus) is the most devastating parasite of pine forests across Eurasia. To combat the pinewood nematode, European re...
How AI deep learning is helping scientists protect California's coastal ecosystems
Researchers at UCLA's Institute of the Environment and Sustainability have developed the most high-resolution statewide maps of California's kelp forests to dat...
Satellite data reconstruct 2025 LA fires, showing rapid spread in first day
A severe drought, powerful Santa Ana winds and a not-fully-extinguished brushfire combined to create the most destructive wildfire in the history of Los Angeles...