Anyone living along the coast of Lake Erie will be well aware of the periodic algal blooms that appear on its surface. The greenish blooms can cause rashes and other health problems and pose risks to both humans and animals.
In recent years, researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have been both leading and contributing to collaborative genome projects. These efforts have produced reference-quality genome assemblies for the Finnish brown ...
New research has found parents, guardians and nongamers may struggle to recognize video game loot boxes, their defining features and the digital receipts linked to purchases.
Quantum networks, systems that connect devices and allow them to exchange information encoded in the quantum states of particles, could enable more secure communications. To build these networks, physicists need to devise ...
Rising temperatures caused by climate change are making it harder to organize outdoor sports events safely. Exercising in the heat lowers performance and raises the risk of heatstroke, which is a leading cause of nontraumatic ...
Apps that let businesses sell surplus food at a discount in "surplus bags" have become a popular way to keep edible food out of landfills while giving consumers access to lower-cost meals and groceries.
Whether they are driven by economic necessity or a desire for greater control over their careers, a growing number of workers are turning to online gig-work platforms to supplement their income with freelance projects like ...
Sometimes, while people are interacting with each other, their movements and physiological responses can fall into step. Some past studies have linked synchronized bodily responses to cooperation and being attuned to the ...
A rare wild pepper endemic to Madagascar and prized by international chefs is facing an uncertain future, a victim of its own success and the destruction of its forest habitat.
In the early 1980s, scientists observed an anomaly. Embedded within cell membranes, they identified ion channels with extraordinarily high conductance. These so-called "BK" (Big K, or Big Potassium) channels had roughly 10 ...
