Photosynthetic proteins developed for expanded solar energy conversion
A team of scientists has developed a new photosynthetic protein system enabling an enhanced and more sustainable approach to solar-powered technological devices. The initiative...
eDNA provides researchers with ‘more than meets the eye’
Researchers have used next generation DNA sequencing to learn more about the different species of plants, insects and animals present in the Pilbara and...
All microgastrinae wasps from around the world finally together in a 1,089-page monograph
With 3,000 known species and thousands more left to describe, the wasps of the subfamily Microgastrinae are the single most important group of parasitoids...
Mechanical forces shape bacterial biofilms’ puzzling patterns
Belying their slimy natures, the sticky patches of bacteria called biofilms often form intricate, starburst-like patterns as they grow. Now, researchers have combined expertise...
Ships’ emissions create measurable regional change in clouds
Years of cloud data over a shipping route between Europe and South Africa shows that pollution from ships has significantly increased the reflectivity of...
Is Niagara Falls a barrier against fish movement?
New research shows that fishes on either side of Niagara Falls -- one of the most powerful waterfalls in the world -- are unlikely...
AI estimates unexploded bombs from Vietnam War
Researchers have used artificial intelligence to detect Vietnam War-era bomb craters in Cambodia from satellite images - with the hope that it can help...
Pablo Escobar’s hippos may help counteract a legacy of extinctions
When cocaine kingpin Pablo Escobar was shot dead in 1993, the four hippos in his private zoo in Colombia were left behind. Since then,...
Skulls gone wild: How and why some frogs evolved extreme heads
Beneath slick skin, some frogs sport spines, spikes and other skeletal secrets. A new study is the first to take a close look at...
New 3D view of methane tracks sources
NASA's new 3-dimensional portrait of methane concentrations shows the world's second largest contributor to greenhouse warming.




















