The European robin's closest relatives are found in tropical Africa. The European robin is therefore not closely related to the Japanese robin, despite their close similarity in appearance. This is confirmed by a new study ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 23, 2022
0
10
Research led by the University of Amsterdam has demonstrated that elusive radiation coming from black holes can be studied by mimicking it in the lab.
General Physics
Nov 11, 2022
1
471
It is predicted that the planet's average temperature could be between 2 and 9.7°F (1.1 to 5.4°C) warmer in 2100 than it is today. But what impact would this increase in temperature have on the global workforce?
Environment
Nov 11, 2022
2
34
Scientists from around the world have reconstructed the laws of gravity, to help get a more precise picture of the universe and its constitution.
Astronomy
Nov 4, 2022
74
448
Albert Einstein, one of the most celebrated modern scientists, proposed the revolutionary theory of special relativity more than a century ago. This theory forms the basis of most of what we understand about the universe, ...
General Physics
Oct 20, 2022
21
100
"Creativity for Scientists and Engineers: A practical guide" explores how scientists can enrich their individual and collective creativity, and so generate more, and better, ideas.
Other
Oct 12, 2022
0
22
A haze frequently hangs over China, particularly over the highly populated North China Plain in the autumn and winter months. The concentration of haze pollution particulates (PM2.5) in this region has reached over twice ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 29, 2022
0
2
Scientists looking at the meteorological impacts of climate change have typically looked at increases in severe weather and hurricanes. Now, they are studying another consequence of global warming that will have significant ...
Environment
Sep 14, 2022
0
67
A team of researchers from Nanjing University, working with two colleagues from the University of Science and Technology of China, has conducted new tests of the chameleon theory and report a failure to find any evidence ...
The ability to manipulate droplets plays a vital role in fundamental research and practical applications from chemical reactions to bio-analysis. Light control of droplets enables remote and contactless control with remarkable ...
Analytical Chemistry
Aug 23, 2022
0
24
