Curious blue rings in trees and shrubs reveal cold summers of the past—potentially caused by volcanic eruptions
Trees need a certain number of warm days in their growing seasons to grow properly; otherwise, the cell walls of new growth ...
Action urged over climate change's impact on hydropower and wildlife
Scotland must do more to help hydropower facilities maximize their output and prevent negative impacts on wildlife in the ...
Skin-penetrating nematodes' love-hate relationship with COâ‚‚ could lead to new parasitic infection treatments
In the United States, the most well-known skin-penetrating parasitic worm, called a nematode, is the hookworm. But globally, ...
Illuminating an asymmetric gap in a topological antiferromagnet
Topological insulators (TIs) are among the hottest topics in condensed matter physics today. They're a bit strange: Their ...
Scientists succeed in trapping molecules to perform quantum operations for the first time
Molecules haven't been used in quantum computing, even though they have the potential to make the ultra-high-speed ...
City-dwelling spur-winged lapwings move around more than their rural counterparts
Researchers from Tel Aviv University's School of Zoology have studied the behavior and movement of the common spur-winged ...
New findings shed light on cell health: Key insights into the recycling process inside cells
A recent study from Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, India has revealed new details about how our cells clean ...
Natural features and oil and gas structures influence the movement of whale sharks across the seascape
Whale sharks are drawn to natural underwater features such as seamounts and canyons as well as artificial features like ...
Melting temperature and phase stability of iron under core-like conditions shed light on Earth's geodynamics
Iron is one of the main elements found in the Earth's inner core, which is characterized by extremely high temperatures and ...
Innovative technique flips chemical polarity for targeted drug creation
Researchers at Leipzig University have developed a new process for reversing the polarity of chemical compounds, also known ...
Extreme climate pushed thousands of lakes in West Greenland 'across a tipping point,' study finds
West Greenland is home to tens of thousands of blue lakes that provide residents with drinking water and sequester carbon ...
Pesticide mixtures shown to be present in soil and plants all year round, not just during application times
In conventional agriculture, synthetic chemical pesticides are used in various crops such as arable farming, vegetable ...