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Space Exploration Jul 8, 2024

A handy attachment could make lunar construction a breeze

Moving large amounts of regolith is a requirement for any long-term mission to the moon or Mars. But so far, humanity has only sent systems capable of moving small amounts of soil at a time—primarily for sample collection. ...

Environment Jul 8, 2024

Measuring the doughnut: A good and ecological life is possible for all

Today, humanity is not treating the Earth sustainably. Global warming, deforestation and a decline in biodiversity are causing problems for our planet. For many, this status quo leads to pessimism: Is it even possible to ...

Plants & Animals Jul 8, 2024

The latest crocodile attack is tragic—but the Northern Territory doesn't have a croc problem, says researcher

Late last week, the remains of a missing 12-year-old girl were found after she was taken by a saltwater crocodile in the Northern Territory.

Cell & Microbiology Jul 8, 2024

Microscopic vehicles propelled by swimming green algae could assist biological and environmental research

Researchers have created tiny, vehiclelike structures that can be maneuvered by microscopic algae. The algae are caught in baskets attached to the micromachines, which have been carefully designed to allow them enough room ...

Archaeology Jul 5, 2024

Evidence shows ancient Saudi Arabia had complex and thriving communities, not struggling people in a barren land

To date, little has been known about people living in north-western Saudi Arabia during the Neolithic—the period traditionally defined by the shift to humans controlling food production and settling into communities with ...

Social Sciences Jul 5, 2024

How an 'always-on' work culture can create a vicious cycle that damages workers and employers

The glamorization of high-pressure work environments, like the infamous "996" culture (where staff work from 9am until 9pm six days a week), often portrays relentless dedication and long hours as key to career success.

Cell & Microbiology Jul 4, 2024

Phage viruses, used to treat antibiotic resistance, gain advantage by cutting off competitors' reproduction ability

Curious bits of DNA tucked inside genomes across all kingdoms of life historically have been disregarded since they don't seem to have a role to play in the competition for survival, or so researchers thought.

Plants & Animals Jul 4, 2024

Grasses in the fog: Plants support life in the desert

Researchers from the Senckenberg Center for Human Evolution and Paleoenvironment (SHEP) at the University of Tübingen and the Senckenberg Natural History Museum in Görlitz have studied the role of the desert grass Stipagrostis ...

Environment Jul 4, 2024

Norway could lead the fight against plastic pollution

Norway's coastline is littered with plastics from around the world. Plastic pollution is a global problem, but Norway can be a role model in putting an end to it.

Space Exploration Jul 4, 2024

To guard against cyberattacks in space, researchers ask 'what if?'

If space systems such as GPS were hacked and knocked offline, much of the world would instantly be returned to the communications and navigation technologies of the 1950s. Yet space cybersecurity is largely invisible to the ...

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