New technology allows fleets to double fishing capacity—and deplete fish stocks faster
Technological advances are allowing commercial fishing fleets to double their fishing power every 35 years and put even more pressure on dwindling fish stocks,...
Nanoparticles used to transport anti-cancer agent to cells
Scientists from the University of Cambridge have developed a platform that uses nanoparticles known as metal-organic frameworks to deliver a promising anti-cancer agent to...
New research identifies a climate signature in rivers globally
For decades geoscientists have been trying to detect the influence of climate on the formation of rivers, but up to now there has been...
Astronomers detect the most massive neutron star ever measured
West Virginia University researchers have helped discover the most massive neutron star to date, a breakthrough uncovered through the Green Bank Telescope in Pocahontas...
New observations help explain the dimming of Tabby’s Star
For years, astronomers have looked up at the sky and speculated about the strange dimming behavior of Tabby's Star.
First identified more than a century...
New route to carbon-neutral fuels from carbon dioxide discovered
If the idea of flying on battery-powered commercial jets makes you nervous, you can relax a little. Researchers have discovered a practical starting point...
New vibration sensor detects buried objects from moving vehicle
Detecting landmines can be a challenging and slow process. Detecting them from a moving vehicle would make the process more speedy, but at the...
Microbes make chemicals for scent marking in a cat
Domestic cats, like many other mammals, use smelly secretions from anal sacs to mark territory and communicate with other animals. A new study from...
Ancient Australia was home to strange marsupial giants, some weighing over 1,000 kg
Palorchestid marsupials, an extinct group of Australian megafauna, had strange bodies and lifestyles unlike any living species, according to a study released September 13,...
The enigma of bronze age tin
The origin of the tin used in the Bronze Age has long been one of the greatest enigmas in archaeological research. Now researchers from...
Environmental pollution in China decreases
For decades pollution in China has paralleled economic growth. But this connection has been weakened in recent years, according to a new international research...
