The material a bird selects for its nest depends on the dimensions of its beak, according to researchers.
Bees Get Week Early Wakeup Call From Warming Climate
Warmer springs are causing British bees to wake up earlier, a new study has found, threatening the pollination of crops such as apples and pears.
Marine Heat Waves Caused Mass Seabird Die-Offs, Beach Surveys Show
Seabirds, from cormorants to puffins, spend most of their lives at sea.
From Ground-Hugging to Groundbreaking: How a Unique Tomato Mutation Could Transform Sustainable Agriculture
Tomatoes are a staple in diets worldwide and an essential part of sustainable agriculture.
Vaccine delivers a boost to T cell therapy
Engineering T cells to destroy cancer cells has shown success in treating some types of cancer, such as leukemia and lymphoma. However, it hasn’t worked as well for solid tumors.
Breakthrough Identifies New State of Topological Quantum Matter
Cornell scientists have revealed a new phase of matter in candidate topological superconductors that could have significant consequences for condensed matter physics and for the field of quantum computing and spintronics.
Will Tech Breakthroughs Bring Fusion Energy Closer to Reality?
Frank Laukien, a U.S.-German physicist and billionaire entrepreneur, typically exudes the calm rationality of a CEO who runs a large, multinational company.
Improving Biodiversity Along Europe’s Railways
New guidelines for the management of Europe’s railway network to protect and enhance biodiversity have been published.
New Insight Into How Plant Cells Divide
Every time a stem cell divides, one daughter cell remains a stem cell while the other takes off on its own developmental journey.
Fish ‘Suffocating in the Heat’: Exeter Experts Comment on UK’s Hottest June
University of Exeter scientists have commented on the environmental impacts of the UK’s hottest June on record.