Nestling birds recognize their local song ‘dialect’
A recent study, published in Current Biology, led by researchers at Stockholm University and Uppsala University, has shown that juvenile songbirds react to hearing the...
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As sea ice retreats, narwhals are changing their migration patterns
Narwhals are changing their migration patterns in response to pressure from changing Arctic climates, a new UBC report has found.Credit: Marie Auger-Méthé Narwhals are changing...
Virginia Tech researchers address the grand challenges of pandemic prediction and prevention
Complex, ill-structured, and thorny challenges require a convergence of expertise to advance beyond disciplinary boundaries and develop new frameworks for problem-solving.Credit: Virginia Tech Complex, ill-structured,...
WVU researchers dig into study of manure as organic fertilizer
These West Virginia University researchers are the No. 1 experts in No. 2. Credit: Submitted photo These West Virginia University researchers are the No. 1 experts in No. 2. Led...
SwRI improves corrosion-detecting technology that detects leaks in pipes before they occur
SAN ANTONIO — Oct. 25, 2022 — Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has created the next generation of transducers that use ultrasonic guided wave technology to...
Energy Secretary breaks ground on new isotope facility at ORNL
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm visited Oak Ridge National Laboratory to attend a groundbreaking ceremony for the U.S. Stable Isotope Research and Development Center....
TanSat’s first attempt to detect human-caused CO2 is successful
An international research team has analyzed measurements from the TanSat mission and the Copernicus Sentinel-5 Precursor mission to identify carbon dioxide from human activities. This...
Novel insecticides are bad news for bee health and their guts
Insecticides containing flupyradifurone and sulfoxaflor can have devastating effects on honey bee health. The substances damage the insects' intestinal flora, especially when used in conjunction...
Common, usually harmless group of bacteria associated with higher death rates in kidney patients
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Oct. 25, 2022) – A big group of bacteria found in our soil, our water and our showerheads are harmless for most of...
New research shows practices of ethical finance leadership have been ‘hiding in plain sight’
The irreversible damage caused by humanity to the planet forces us to examine the entire culture and model of accounting and finance.Credit: n/a The irreversible...
Aston University bioenergy expert to give evidence to government about use of sustainable timber alternative to fossil fuel
Credit: Aston University Aston University expert to give evidence to government Professor Patricia Thornley is expert on bioenergy It can deliver net greenhouse gas...
MSU research: Understanding testosterone’s role in depression
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Major depressive disorder affects women twice as often as men, but researchers are still trying to identify the reasons why. Researchers at...
Balancing risk and reward in planetary exploration
NASA's Mars rovers strive for groundbreaking scientific discoveries as they traverse the Martian landscape. At the same time, the crews operating the rovers do all...
Laying geological groundwork for life on Earth
New research analyzing pieces of the most ancient rocks on the planet adds some of the sharpest evidence yet that Earth’s crust was pushing and...
Fossil bird’s skull reconstruction reveals a brain made for smelling and eyes made for daylight
Jeholornis was a raven-sized bird that lived 120 million years ago, among the earliest examples of dinosaurs evolving into birds, in what’s now China. The...
