Science
Scientific discoveries and research
A new approach to the EU's promised cross-border climate action
The EU must reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040 relative to 1990—of which 5 percentage points can be achieved through climate action elsewhere, a...
Online courses drive deeper learning when autonomy, social engagement and strong tasks connect
Many people do not finish a massive open online course (MOOC). This does not match the goal of large-scale online learning. Learners have different goals and ba...
Conflict hits schooling hardest where children are the target—study
According to UNESCO, around 250 million children (16%) globally are out of school, although they are of an age to be at school in their countries. Available evi...
Venus' strange rotation was likely triggered by a high-velocity, moon-sized impactor
Venus' bizarre and extraordinarily slow retrograde rotation on its axis has long puzzled planetary scientists. But in a new paper presented at the recent Europe...
Electron beam curing could unlock tougher, faster coatings for packaging and cars
Coatings are everywhere. A thin protective layer, often barely visible. They keep out moisture, sunlight and rust, helping products last longer. Think of lamina...
Traditional legal systems are ill-equipped for the fast-moving realities of climate change, study warns
Traditional legal systems around the world are increasingly ill-equipped to cope with the fast-moving impact of climate change on communities, new research warn...
Fungal highways are vast, yet hidden underground—new study
Beneath our feet lie some of the largest living organisms on Earth. Fungi are mostly invisible and largely overlooked, but they help sustain the ecosystems and...
Children learn life lessons from movies like Moana
Children not only enjoy watching movies like Moana, but also learn lessons from them and apply those lessons to their own lives. That is the conclusion reached...
Brazil catchment models reveal opposite climate impacts on Amazon and Cerrado soils
A comparative modeling study of two Brazilian rain catchments suggests that climate change will have contrasting effects on future soil erosion in the Amazon an...
How plants rush energy to injured tissues to help them heal
A new study finds that plants respond to injury by actively redirecting sugars to damaged tissues, helping fuel the regeneration process. Using a fluorescent se...
Bacteria reveal 'glue' protein that fastens antibiotic-resistant outer membrane to cell wall
Researchers at the University of Notre Dame and collaborators have discovered a key process in how the outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria attaches to the...
Climate compensation isn't always enough for landowners
At first glance, it looks like a simple calculation. The state offers compensation. The climate demands action. Low-lying soils must be restored as wetlands. Ye...