For The Better

While the Diprotodon — the extinct megafauna species that is distantly related to wombats but was the size of a small car — is commonly (but incorrectly) thought of as Australia’s ‘giant wombat’, researchers have shed light on a large species that do…

Researchers calculated that 74 metric tons of microplastics are dropping out of the atmosphere onto the city annually, the equivalent of more than 3 million plastic bottles falling from the sky.

Researchers modified simulations for aggregation of colloidal particles by including hydrodynamical effects of the solvent. They revealed that the final structure was different compared with older predictions, which may help in designing self-assemblin…

Self-driving cars need to implement efficient, effective, and accurate detection systems to provide a safe and reliable experience to its users. To this end, an international research team has now developed an end-to-end neural network that, in conjunc…

Mathematical analysis identifies a vortex structure that is impervious to decay.

More heart failure deaths were linked with extreme temperatures than other heart conditions, from an international study.

An international research team has provided valuable new information about what drives the global spread of genes responsible for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacteria. The collaborative study will provide new information to combat the global chal…

A new study shows how some bacteria living in a biofilm sacrifice themselves to ensure the survival of the community.

The ‘super grain’ quinoa has the potential to make a super cookie, according to new research. Researchers found that two types of quinoa, bred specifically to grow in Washington state, had great functionality as a potential high-fiber and protein addit…

Emissions from copper-based antifouling paints are a well-known environmental problem. As much as 40 percent of copper inputs to the Baltic Sea come from antifouling paints on ships and leisure boats. According to a new study, this is completely unnece…

Researchers have discovered an antibody with the potential to protect against Strep A infection, as well as a rare form of antibody binding, that leads to an effective immune response against bacteria. The discovery could explain why so many Group A st…

Researchers have developed and demonstrated a robot capable of sorting, manipulating, and identifying microscopic marine fossils. The new technology automates a tedious process that plays a key role in advancing our understanding of the world’s oceans …

Engineers have used sound waves to boost production of green hydrogen by 14 times, through electrolysis to split water.

A study measuring the sleep patterns of students found that students fell asleep later in the evening and woke up later in the morning during winter. Students also received less natural light exposure during the winter, when daylight hours on the campu…

Wildlife researchers have completed a study that may settle the question of why, in October 2009, a group of coyotes launched an unprovoked fatal attack on a young woman who was hiking in a Canadian park. Researchers concluded that the coyotes were for…

The reliability of data storage and writing speed in advanced magnetic devices depend on drastic, complex changes in microscopic magnetic domain structures. However, it is extremely challenging to quantify these changes, limiting our understanding of m…

Scientists investigate how genes in some insects can influence one another to change their expression depending on environmental conditions.