Science
Scientific discoveries and research
Strong oyster reefs start with genetic diversity
The European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) was once widespread but has now become so scarce in the North Sea that it no longer forms ecologically functioning reef...
Bright people know more about wine: How higher intelligence is reflected in deep domain knowledge
Intelligent people tend to perform better at school and at work, as numerous studies have shown. But what happens in domains where incentives such as good grade...
Animation boosts willingness to adopt airborne disease precautions, study finds
Even as the scientific community has reached a broad consensus that infectious pathogens, such as viruses, can spread through virus-laden aerosols, one fundamen...
Four ζ-carotene isomers reveal light-driven shifts and skin-protective potential
ζ-Carotene, a key intermediate in lycopene biosynthesis, is widely found in plants and photosynthetic microorganisms, but its isomer-specific properties remain...
A near extinct plant in Galápagos is now recovering
A 30-year conservation effort has helped the critically endangered Galápagos snapdragon (Galvezia leucantha subsp. leucantha) recover from just six individuals...
Porpoise entanglement recorded in real time, revealing calls and escape attempts
Researchers at the University of St Andrews have gained unprecedented insight into marine mammal behavior when they become tangled in fishing nets. In a paper p...
Could we protect all western US communities from wildfires and facilitate restoring fire to wildlands within a decade?
In a new study in Environmental Research: Ecology, I analyzed how fires were able to burn into communities and how fire-resistant land uses could be combined wi...
Although research on animal production and climate is growing, implementation in the field remains challenging
Climate change is reshaping global livestock production systems and leading to increased research on the topic. However, science still faces the challenge of tr...
Adaptation and a 'Noah's Ark for trees' offer hope for endangered black ash
With the invasive emerald ash borer beetle decimating black ash across North America, according to the U.S. Forest Service, a team led by researchers at Penn St...
Workplace social media reduces staff turnover, study finds
Social media used inside organizations may help engage employees and increase staff retention, according to a paper in the International Journal of Applied Syst...
Hydroclimate whiplash damages California's tallest redwoods after years of drought
Tall trees are generally associated with high-biomass forests. This is particularly true for forests dominated by Sequoia sempervirens (hereafter redwood), the...
3D atomic imaging reveals a new pathway to crystal formation
The most common scientific approach for thinking about how condensation, freezing and other phase transitions begin is based in classical nucleation theory, whi...