Adaptation is essential for survival. Across species, it occurs over many generations through evolution and natural selection. Individual animals, however, can also adapt within their own lifetimes—through learning. For many species, humans included, this process […]
Faster, more secure connections from space could one day make broadband on planes, ships and even remote roads as easy as turning on a light. The European Space Agency (ESA), Airbus Defense and Space, the […]
Members of the arachnid class—think spiders, scorpions and harvestmen (daddy long legs)—are often the targets of revulsion, disgust and fear. Yet, they are crucial for ecosystems to thrive. Given the crash in worldwide biodiversity, including […]
BYU engineers had so much fun working with Mark Rober to create the “world’s smallest Nerf blaster,” they continued the work to see how big they could make it. The micro ant-blaster has become a […]
Traditional industrial tomographs reach their physical limits when it comes to large volumes and high radiography requirements. Fraunhofer IIS’s XXL CT system, built in 2013, is considered the world’s only publicly accessible facility capable of […]
A study of changes to the habitats of more than 700 species reveals massive biodiversity loss—but also possibilities for restoration. “There is a lot of talk about deforestation and biodiversity loss in the Amazon, but […]
Whether it’s a sudden dash across the garage or silhouette in a backyard web, spiders evoke fear in many people. But researchers don’t have a clear picture of why, exactly, this phobia is so common. […]
More than four out of every five dead black vultures examined by University of Georgia researchers tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, according to a new study published in Scientific Reports. The actual toll […]
A new accounting of nitrogen pollution in the Mississippi-Atchafalaya River Basin (MARB) reveals a significant decline in recent decades, suggesting positive momentum for water quality goals in local watersheds and the Gulf of Mexico. Surprisingly, […]
A provocative new international study published in Austral Ecology warns the massive “broadcast baiting” campaign currently used to combat Red Imported Fire Ants (RIFA) in south-east Queensland may be doing more harm than good.This article […]
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