The finding of relatively high levels of the antimicrobial compound clovamide in the leaves of a disease-resistant strain of cacao has significant implications for breeding trees that can tolerate black ...

Fiber optics are faster than copper wire despite the latter being around for longer. Watch to find out.

A dozen ocean species new to science could already be threatened by climate change, scientists find.

N-Aryl-C-nitroazoles are an important class of heterocyclic compounds. They are used as pesticides and fungicides. However, these substances could be toxic to humans and cause mutations. As they are not ...

One had 8 arms and 2 tentacles.

Karin Lehmkuhl Bodony and Matthew Burtner have turned the electromagnetic field of the Northern Lights into music

Waste not, want not

It's nearly 10 times as long as the Grand Canyon, and three times as deep. But how did it form?

Removing salt from seawater to make it safe to drink means overcoming a number of scientific challenges, including optimising the membrane used for the desalination process – and new research into these membranes promises to make the whole operat

The words we choose to talk to and talk about individuals who use substances are critical, as they contribute to how drug policy, substance use treatment and societal understanding are framed.

Like someone put a giraffe’s head and neck on a horse’s body.

A new model estimates that by 2100, cities across the world could warm as much as 4.4 degrees Celsius. It’s a deadly consequence of the heat-island effect.

Sea-level rise is letting a tiny crab drastically alter marsh landscapes

A team of scientists say they have figured out the cicada-like life cycles of the many-legged arthropods.

Who cares what happens to bootprints on the Moon? All humans should. And thankfully the US Congress and president agree.

Scientists hope the rare discovery could be a catalyst for conserving the region’s biodiversity.

A team of researchers lead by the University of Tsukuba have created a new theoretical model to understand the spread of vibrations through disordered materials, such as glass. They found that as the ...

Scientists are experimenting with using dogs to sniff out people infected with COVID-19. But dogs aren't the only animals with a nose for disease.

Scientists find an average of 40 microplastic particles per cubic meter of the northern water. The likely source? The synthetic clothing in our washing machines.