Population density, and not the proportion of green spaces, has the biggest impact on species richness of pollinators in residential areas. This is the result of a study from Lund University in Sweden of gardens and residential ...
Ecology
Aug 25, 2020
0
4
By analyzing the data from ESA's Gaia satellite, Chinese astronomers have discovered four new open clusters in the Cygnus Nebula Cloud. The newfound clusters, designated QC1 to QC 4, are located between 4,100 and 7,600 light-years ...
Heavy rain in parts of Australia in recent months has raised hopes Australia's protracted drought is finally over. But determining whether a region has recovered from drought is a complex undertaking.
Earth Sciences
Aug 25, 2020
0
2
Australia's leading scientists today sent an open letter to Chief Scientist Alan Finkel, speaking out against his support for natural gas.
Environment
Aug 25, 2020
0
10
Imagine being able to detect the faintest of radionuclide signals from hundreds of miles away.
Earth Sciences
Aug 25, 2020
0
4
Prior to urbanization, the natural landscape and climate determined how much water flowed into streams and rivers. Urban development now dramatically affects how much and where water flows, but Civil and Environmental Engineering ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 25, 2020
0
4
Scientists are preparing for the increased brightness and resolution of next-generation light sources with a computing technique that reconstructs images faster and with more precision.
Optics & Photonics
Aug 25, 2020
0
27
In a new book based on nearly 30 years of study, Oregon State University researcher Steven M. Ortiz delves into the marital realities facing women married to professional athletes, including infidelity, sexism and a significant ...
Social Sciences
Aug 25, 2020
0
3
Natural disasters alone are not enough to motivate local communities to engage in climate change mitigation or adaptation, a new study from Oregon State University found.
Environment
Aug 25, 2020
0
4
Scientists from Queen Mary University of London have found that harmful mutations accumulating in the fire ant social chromosome are causing its breakdown.
Plants & Animals
Aug 25, 2020
0
135
