Science
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Low-performing organizations more likely to look outside for knowledge, study shows
People in low-performing organizations are more likely to look to others working elsewhere to access new knowledge and practices, a new study shows. Those in hi...
A timeline of destruction and discovery: 180 years of 'plant destroyer' research
A microscopic "plant destroyer" not only helped trigger one of the deadliest famines in modern history but also reshaped global agriculture and gave birth to an...
Newly discovered myxobacterium in a cyanobacterial community performs photosynthesis
Researchers at the Leibniz Institute DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures have conducted high-resolution investigations of the so-called c...
British scientists among winners of top Spanish award
British chemists David Klenerman and Shankar Balasubramanian joined French biophysicist Pascal Mayer in winning Spain's top science award on Wednesday for DNA s...
Light-activated copper(II) complexes achieve efficient anti-Markovnikov alkene hydration
The selective conversion of alkenes into alcohols is a cornerstone of modern chemical synthesis, underpinning the production of pharmaceuticals, functional mate...
Analytical framework tracks response diversity over time, linking it to ecosystem stability
An international research team led by National Taiwan University has developed a new analytical framework based on Empirical Dynamic Modeling. This framework ca...
Chemists discover and isolate a new boron–oxygen molecule
Oxygen is a cornerstone of chemistry, largely because it is so good at building the organic molecules that make up our world. Some oxygen-based compounds called...
A twinkling pulsar reveals invisible structures in space
The twinkling stars in the night sky are not just beautiful to look at. Their flickering reveals something about the varying temperatures and densities in the l...
How bank shocks propagate through production networks
A new study published in the May 2026 issue of the American Economic Review and authored by an international group of researchers gives a different perspective...
Rice plants observed trapping and killing fall armyworm caterpillars
Rice plants and Venus flytraps share something in common that was not scientifically documented until recently. Using a faint smell to lure caterpillars into a...
The hidden force of growth: Dividing cell colonies drive phase separation in passing particles
In physics, the spontaneous de-mixing of two substances is known as phase separation. It is an important mechanism in nature to create structure and patterns an...
Statistical technique could uncover secrets of 'ringing' black holes
Researchers have developed a technique to analyze how black holes "ring" when they collide and merge: one of the universe's most dramatic events. When black hol...