Researchers find repeated gene duplications and genetic diversification in protein kinase R in mouse-eared bats

1 in every 5 low-paid workers in Ireland are over 50, report finds

What octopus and human brains have in common

Project aims to use concrete reefs to increase marine biodiversity off the Danish coast

Distribution pattern and environmental factors of belowground bud banks in large-scale environment transects

Synchronizing chaos through a narrow slice of the spectrum

King of rockets, NASA's SLS could soon be usurped by SpaceX's Starship

Research shows crowds hold the cards in referees' decisions

Developing a sensor to detect disease-transmitting mosquitoes

'Good Night Oppy': Why this movie about a Martian robot will make you reach for your handkerchief

Single-use cardboard boxes or reusable plastic crates—which type of packaging is more sustainable?

Research aims to develop innovative recovery of valuable raw materials from 'red mud'

Study: Climate change is increasing the frequency and temperature of extreme heat waves

How COVID-19 school closures could affect inequalities in the decades to come

Land-use change for healthy New Zealanders and a healthy environment

Planet's rarest birds at higher risk of extinction

Scientists demonstrate continuous-wave lasing of deep-ultraviolet laser diode at room temperature

AI tailors artificial DNA for future drug development

Novel nanoparticles deliver innovative cancer chemoimmunotherapy

New catalyst could be key for hydrogen economy

Scientists develop 20-subtype mRNA flu vaccine to protect against future flu pandemics

Less intensively managed grasslands have higher plant diversity and better soil health

What's the best mix of oceans to land for a habitable planet?

Wild primate study ties importance of social environment to molecular markers of age in the brain

Wolves infected with a common parasite may be much more likely to become pack leaders

Opinion: Working prisoners are entitled to employment and safety standards just like anybody else

A new instrument gives the Very Large Telescope an even sharper view of the cosmos

Examining previously unknown molecular mechanisms for environmental adaptation in plants

Animals are key to restoring the world's forests, long-term data set reveals

Double telescope study of zone where Wow! signal originated comes up empty

Exploring how totipotency pioneer factor Nr5a2 activates the genome in zygotes

DNA sequence enhances our understanding of the origins of jaws

Oyster reef restoration rapidly increases marine biodiversity: Study

Global wildlife summit approves shark protections

Guess who? Chimpanzee faces reveal family relationships

Big brains bring change: Inside the social life of spiders

First lead-ion collisions in the Large Hadron Collider at record energy

'Fun' research on Cold War-era ads about flying saucers, UFOs finds themes that remain relevant today

Bioarchaeologist comes face-to-face with King Tut

What is ethical animal research? A scientist and veterinarian explain

Nascent gas giant planets may be lurking in dusty disk

Low-traffic neighborhoods reduce pollution in surrounding streets, study shows

How bacteriophage resistance shapes Salmonella populations

Corruption fuels carbon dioxide emissions in Asia: Study

Ocean warming and acidification impact the marine food web, study finds

Ambient electrosynthesis of urea with nitrate and carbon dioxide over iron-based dual-sites

Researchers reveal role of methyltransferase SMYD3 in hypoxia tolerance

New function of CRISPR gene scissors discovered: Protein scissors activate defense function

Travel emissions drop aided lockdown methane surge

Direct observations of a complex coronal web uncover an important clue as to what mechanism drives solar wind

Review of nanomaterials for antiviral coatings

Why Social Media Makes People Unhappy--And Simple Ways to Fix It

Vehicle pollution zone to cover all of London

Review provides new perspective on grieving the loss of a pet

Dieback of the Amazon rainforest under climate change in the latest Earth system models

Community wildlife conservation isn't always a win-win solution: the case of Kenya's Samburu

It's natural to want to feed wildlife after disasters. But it may not help

Trends and biases in African large carnivore population assessments

Black Friday: so many online returns end up in landfill—here's what needs to happen to change that

Embedding social considerations in large-scale ecological restoration planning

New 'Green Revolution' gene discovery sows hope of drought resilient wheat

Bioorthogonal introduction of nitrite ions into cells for cancer therapy

Insertions and deletions mold coenzyme specificity in Rossmann enzymes

Electron pairing in quantum dots as a new approach to qubit research

Stripping carbon from the atmosphere might be needed to avoid dangerous warming—but it's a deeply uncertain prospect

International team of researchers identifies new species of dinosaur

Study reveals nature of single-line spectroscopic binary star KIC 10417986

Scientists discover southward migration of Arctic Ocean species during the last glacial period

Unraveling secrets of microplastics released by tires

Geo-tracking apps: how are parent-child relations bearing up?

Structure of the cluster NGC 2264 explored by researchers

Covering a cylinder with a magnetic coil triples its energy output in nuclear fusion test

This Carnivorous Plant Has a Rain-Powered Trap

Study reveals low-degree melt metasomatic origin of heavy Fe isotope enrichment in mid-ocean ridge basalt mantle

TMBIM5, an important piece of the mitochondrial exchange puzzle discovered

We know sweatshop clothing is bad—and buy it anyway. Here's how your brain makes excuses

Evidence of Higgs boson contributions to the production of Z boson pairs at high energies

Cheaper, tougher, less toxic: new alloys show promise in developing artificial limbs

Visual behavior during the manufacture of stone tools is analyzed for the first time

AI tailors artificial DNA for future drug development

Scientists make it easier and safer to use carbon nanotubes in polymer nanocomposite materials

A single-step water treatment for arsenic decontamination

The COVID-19 pandemic has made the impacts of gender-based violence worse

Artemis: why it may be the last mission for NASA astronauts

Using machine learning to infer rules for designing complex mechanical metamaterials

Spending too much money? Tempted by sales? These ways to 'hack' your psychology can help

Fireworks have long-lasting effects on wild birds

People Shopping for 'Meaning' Buy Cheaper Goods

The Download: AI conquers Minecraft, and babies after death

Outdoor Air-Conditioning Cools the World Cup. But Is It Sustainable?

A bot that watched 70,000 hours of Minecraft could unlock AI’s next big thing

Silkworms Spin a Potential Microplastics Substitute

Ottawa rolls out CAN$1.6 bn plan to adapt to climate change

Twin crises: experts say nature and climate can't be siloed

'Where are the mackerel?' Alarm as Bosphorus fish stocks crash

525-million-year-old fossil defies textbook explanation for brain evolution

Stop counting cups. There's an ocean of difference in our water needs

Less intensively managed grasslands have higher plant diversity and better soil health, research shows for first time

We can now use cells from dead people to create new life. But who gets to decide?