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Biochemistry 18 hours ago

A shortcut for drug discovery: Novel method predicts on a large scale how small molecules interact with proteins

For most human proteins, there are no small molecules known to bind them chemically (so-called "ligands"). Ligands frequently represent important starting points for drug development but this knowledge gap critically hampers ...

Ecology 18 hours ago

Climate change could become the main driver of biodiversity decline by mid-century, analysis suggests

Global biodiversity has declined between 2% and 11% during the 20th century due to land-use change alone, according to a large multi-model study published in Science. Projections show climate change could become the main ...

Environment 18 hours ago

Scientists say voluntary corporate emissions targets not enough to create real climate action

Companies' emissions reduction targets should not be the sole measure of corporate climate ambition, according to a new perspective paper.

Evolution 18 hours ago

Cichlid fishes' curiosity promotes biodiversity: How exploratory behavior aids in ecological adaptation

Cichlid fishes exhibit differing degrees of curiosity. The cause for this lies in their genes, as reported by researchers from the University of Basel in the journal Science. This trait influences the cichlids' ability to ...

Planetary Sciences 19 hours ago

Hera asteroid mission's side-trip to Mars

ESA's Hera asteroid mission for planetary defense will make a swingby of Mars next March, borrowing speed to help reach its target Didymos binary asteroid system.

Planetary Sciences 19 hours ago

TESS finds its first rogue planet

Well over 5,000 planets have been found orbiting other star systems. One of the satellites hunting for them is TESS, the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite. Astronomers using TESS think they are made a rather surprising ...

Plants & Animals 19 hours ago

Is your dog aggressive? A vet explains 'rage syndrome'

Dog aggression is a condition that can hit home for pet owners, as it can be unsettling, stressful, and even dangerous, not only for the dog but also for other pets, family members, and strangers.

Economics & Business 19 hours ago

Large retailers don't have smokestacks, but they generate a lot of pollution − and states are starting to regulate it

Did you receive a mail-order package this week? Carriers in the U.S. shipped 64 packages for every American in 2022, so it's quite possible.

Political science 19 hours ago

South Africa's youth are a generation lost under democracy: Study

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa recently painted a rosy picture in which the country's youth—"democracy's children"—had enormous opportunities for advancement, all thanks to successive post-apartheid governments ...

Earth Sciences 20 hours ago

Warming Arctic reduces dust levels in parts of the planet, study finds

Climate change is a global phenomenon, but its impacts are felt at a very local level. Take, for example, dust. Dust can have a huge impact on local air quality, food security, energy supply and public health. Yet, little ...

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