Study: When predictions of theoretical chemists become reality
For the renowned journal Nature Materials, this was the occasion to invite Thomas Heine to a News and Views article, which was published this...
Researchers identify a temperature tipping point for tropical forests
All living things have tipping points: points of no return, beyond which they cannot thrive. A new report in Science shows that maximum daily...
Study: Migration patterns reveal an Eden for ancient humans and animals
Pinnacle Point, a series of archaeological sites that overlook a now submerged section of South Africa's coastline and one of the world's most important...
Study: NASA examines tropical storm Mangga in infrared light
NASA's Aqua satellite used infrared light to provide forecasters with a look at the temperatures of the cloud tops in Tropical Storm Mangga.
Mangga, formerly...
Study: Genetic barcodes can ensure authentic DNA fingerprints
Engineers at Duke University and the New York University's Tandon School of Engineering have demonstrated a method for ensuring that an increasingly popular method...
Study: Mysterious glowing coral reefs are fighting to recover
A new study by the University of Southampton has revealed why some corals exhibit a dazzling colourful display, instead of turning white, when they...
Study: Spring rains are a surprising source of pollen
Springtime rains can be a surprising source of pollen.
University of Iowa researchers report that tree pollen fragments remain in the air for as many...
Scientists discover the secret of Italian renaissance domes
In a collaborative study in this month's issue of Engineering Structures, researchers at Princeton University and the University of Bergamo revealed the engineering techniques...
Research estimates the odds of life and intelligence emerging beyond our planet
Humans have been wondering whether we alone in the universe since antiquity.
We know from the geological record that life started relatively quickly, as soon...
Research finds people are more satisfied after quitting the status quo
A new paper in The Review of Economic Studies, published by Oxford University Press, finds that people who use a coin toss to decide...