Deserts ‘breathe’ water vapor, study shows
Deserts may seem lifeless and inert, but they are very much alive. Sand dunes, in particular, grow and move -- and according to a...
Where we grow up influences our sense of direction
New researcher has demonstrated that people's spatial navigation ability is influenced by their geographical origin. Growing up in rural or urban areas, or in...
Molecular ‘blueprint’ illuminates how plants perceive light
Plants rely on their ability to sense light for survival. But unlike animals, plants don't have eyes full of photoreceptors to capture and convey...
Flowers’ unseen colors can help ensure pollination, survival
You can't see it, but different substances in the petals of flowers create a 'bulls-eye' for pollinating insects, according to a scientist whose research...
Argon found in air of ancient atmosphere
Researchers have discovered argon trapped in air-hydrate crystals in ice cores, which can be used to reconstruct past temperature changes and climate shifts.
The worrying arrival of the invasive Asian needle ant in Europe
A research team has, for the first time in Europe, identified a specimen of Asian needle ant (Brachyponera chinensis), a highly invasive species.
The Rule of Two helps make spaces sound better
Researchers developed a new acoustic measurement technique in a room with more acoustic combinations than there are ants on Earth.
From lab to slab: Rubber concrete flexes into the residential market
A novel approach to rubber recycling could see end-of-life tyres repurposed into concrete for residential constructions as new research shows that it can provide...
Researchers discover source of super-fast electron ‘rain’
Scientists have discovered a new source of super-fast, energetic electrons raining down on Earth's atmosphere, a phenomenon that contributes to the colorful aurora borealis...
European earthworms reduce insect populations in North American forests
Earthworms introduced into northern North America have a negative impact on the insect fauna above ground. Soil ecologists found this impact for abundance as...
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