Science
Scientific discoveries and research
Software tool shows potential for cost effective coastal erosion monitoring
A tool originally designed to monitor the erosion of Scotland's coast has proven its worth on a tropical island the other side of the world. The open-source too...
Effective marine protection can more than triple dive tourism revenue
Funding sustained, effective management of marine protected areas is one of ocean conservation's most stubborn problems. Now, a new study from researchers at UC...
How natural history museums can help restore the natural world
Natural history museums contain an astonishing snapshot of the planet's biodiversity. Using this information to better research and inform conservation projects...
Loneliness linked to fear of embarrassment, teen research reveals
A University of the Sunshine Coast study of young teenagers has identified a vicious cycle of loneliness linked to the fear of embarrassment or judgment by peer...
Rice-based cheese? Study points to possibility for new rice markets
For vegans and people who are allergic to dairy, nuts or gluten, rice is a surprising source to make a hypoallergenic alternative cheese. As a bonus, the protei...
New 4D-STEM method isolates atomic structures from clustered nanocrystals
Scientists at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have developed a new way to determine atomic structures from nanoc...
Chimps' love for crystals could help us understand our own ancestors' fascination with these stones
Crystals have repeatedly been found at archaeological sites alongside Homo remains. Evidence shows that hominins have been collecting these stones for as long a...
Prolonged drought linked to instability in key nitrogen-cycling microbes in Connecticut salt marsh
A prolonged drought in southeastern Connecticut reduced the stability of microorganisms responsible for a critical step in the nitrogen cycle in a coastal salt...
First field training officer may set use-of-force habits, study suggests
A field training officer is a special kind of cop. They have to be both patrol officer and mentor, as they teach recruits who are fresh out of the police academ...
Hubble and Euclid zoom into cosmic eye
For this month's ESA/Hubble Picture of the Month, NASA/ESA's Hubble Space Telescope is joined by ESA's Euclid to create a new view of the most visually intricat...
Northern hemisphere snow cover is shrinking—new analysis tracks how fast
Faculty at Mississippi State University are continuing work at the intersection of mathematics, statistics, and climate science with the publication of a new st...
Space Force won't launch Vulcan rockets until booster problem solved
United Launch Alliance was hoping to ramp up its new Vulcan rocket launches this year, but won't be launching any national security missions until it solves a r...