Science
Scientific discoveries and research
Philly's snowpack reaches a 65-year milestone, and here's when it finally may disappear
You may not have noticed, but that endless snowpack has developed a slow leak—in this case, historically slow. Its endurance continues to climb the charts among...
Incentive program for teachers yields long-term student gains
A teacher-incentive program in South Carolina has led to striking long-term benefits for students, including lower rates of felony arrest and reduced reliance o...
Key species threats in Costa Rica mapped using new metric
New research has revealed the biggest threats driving species toward extinction in northern San José, Costa Rica. Led by Newcastle University, the study found t...
New national study reveals 'mixed legacy' of pandemic on early childhood development
New research led by Professor Claudine Bowyer-Crane has uncovered a complex picture of how COVID-19 reshaped the lives of young learners in England. The ICICLES...
New remote sensing model maps 2021 frost damage across 700,000 hectares of corn
Brazilian researchers have developed a methodology that uses remote sensing to map the impact of frost on corn crops. This reduces exposure to climate risks and...
Youth build resilience in climate-vulnerable Sierra Leone
Beginning two summers ago in a building lacking reliable power and internet, dozens of teenagers in Bo City, Sierra Leone watched videos about climate science,...
Why relationship confidence matters: Study links it to mental health, sleep, substance use
When couples attend relationship counseling, it benefits not only their partnership but also their individual well-being. But which aspects of the training are...
How forest conversion can harm dung beetles
Researchers at the University of Würzburg have shown that dung beetles suffer in canopy openings that have been deliberately created to promote biodiversity. Ri...
Isotopes reveal how social status shaped diet in medieval England
Isotope analysis reveals that social status and wealth had a profound impact on diet in medieval England, showing that people from different social groups in me...
Evidence that some birds are stubborn appears in the form of color preferences
We like to think that animals follow the crowd. If most of the group does something, surely the individual will copy. But what if the story is more complicated?...
Laser-made surface repels nearly any liquid, even after fivefold stretching
Researchers from North Carolina State University have used laser ablation to create ultra-stretchable, superomniphobic materials without the use of harsh chemic...
Documenting obstacles and solutions for democratic participation in Long Beach, California
A new pilot study examining how immigrant residents engage with city services and government processes in Long Beach suggests that heightened federal immigratio...