First amber find on the Antarctic continent provides new insights into Cretaceous forests
Until recently, a gap existed in the world map of amber discoveries: the Antarctic continent. But that gap has finally been ...
Q&A: Making in situ serial crystallography more accessible
Scientists at EMBL Grenoble and the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) have developed a new method for using in ...
Sweet switch: Sorbitol's key role in apple plant growth strategy
Apple trees, like many perennial plants, endure a prolonged juvenile stage before reaching maturity, during which they ...
Four out of five people in Africa use wood for cooking. A transition would cut emissions and save lives
Four in every five people in Africa cook using wood, charcoal and other polluting fuels in open fires or inefficient stoves.
Most US book bans target children's literature featuring diverse characters and authors of color
Book bans in U.S. schools and libraries during the 2021-22 school year disproportionately targeted children's books written ...
New type of weather radiosonde can find its way back to where it was launched
Some 80% of weather radiosondes—remote measurement instruments containing plastic, batteries and electronic parts—end up lost ...
Tax whistleblower laws boost state revenue: Study
The federal tax gap—money people and companies owe Uncle Sam but fail to pay on time—has climbed to historic highs: $696 ...
Grabbing pizza with coworkers isn't just fun—it could boost teamwork skills
In an office full of new coworkers, someone suggests going out for pizza. One person is extra hungry and gobbles up a slice ...
Five animals that behave differently in moonlight
Once every spring, a few days after the full moon, corals of the great barrier reef release eggs and sperm simultaneously—a ...
Lattice QCD method suggests a simpler spectrum of exotic XYZ hadrons
An elusive particle that first formed in the hot, dense maelstrom of the early universe has puzzled physicists for decades.
Computational method pinpoints how cause-and-effect relationships ebb and flow over time
A new computational method can identify how cause-and-effect relationships ebb and flow over time in dynamic real-life ...
Countries spend huge sums on fossil fuel subsidies. Here's why they're so hard to eliminate
Fossil fuels are the leading driver of climate change, yet they are still heavily subsidized by governments around the world.