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Earth Sciences 16 hours ago

Researchers synchronize Napoleonic maps with modern ones

Hungary is a main provider in the publication of synchronized, or in other terms, georeferenced maps of the Napoleonic era. As a result of new research, Hungarian and German researchers have synchronized maps produced during ...

Molecular & Computational biology 16 hours ago

Study finds pumpkin pathogen not evolving, which could make a difference for management

The pathogen that causes bacterial spot is very good at what it does. Forming small lesions on the rinds of pumpkins, melons, cucumbers, and other cucurbits, it mars the fruits' appearance and ushers in secondary pathogens ...

Social Sciences 18 hours ago

Study reveals the existence of a hidden 'pink tax' in digital advertising

Advertisers systematically pay more to show online ads to women than to men, especially in highly developed nations, according to research from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and IMDEA Networks. This gender-based ...

Analytical Chemistry 17 hours ago

Nanocarbon catalyst design unlocks new avenue for sustainable fuel additive production

Vehicle exhaust from fossil fuel combustion constitutes a main source of air pollutants like carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide. To mitigate air pollution, researchers are looking into additives to fuels like dimethoxymethane ...

Environment 18 hours ago

Living in a 'mass extinction'

What does it mean to be living through Earth's 6th mass extinction event? How does it feel to be living through one of the most calamitous events in this planet's history? And what are we supposed to do?

Earth Sciences 18 hours ago

How cities can use AI to adapt to climate change

Urban spaces are particularly susceptible to the effects of climate change, such as heat waves, floods, and storms. But which areas of a city are affected, and how can city planners respond?

Agriculture 18 hours ago

Q&A: Seaweed—weighing the many health benefits and potential risks

Seaweed, a staple in traditional diets across the globe, is now gaining recognition in the United States. UConn Department of Nutritional Sciences researchers, including Department Head Professor Ji-Young Lee and Assistant ...

Cell & Microbiology 18 hours ago

Digging deep—value of the soil microbiome unearthed

Researchers in South Australia are digging deep into history of soil biology in the state to gain a better understanding of how the soil microbiome functions to ensure sustainable broadacre farming into the future.

Earth Sciences 18 hours ago

Scientists develop novel model and dataset for ocean dissolved oxygen monitoring

Chinese scientists have recently developed a novel method for measuring dissolved oxygen (DO) levels in the ocean and a new dataset for monitoring dissolved oxygen concentration (DOC) of global oceans.

Plants & Animals 19 hours ago

Photosynthesis powers our world, but what fuels this fundamental process?

It's hard to overstate the importance of photosynthesis, the biochemical pathway by which plants, algae, and certain bacteria convert the sun's energy into the organic material that feeds the entire living biosphere. But ...

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