Scientists Turn to Citrus Hybrids to Combat HLB

Medicine & Technology Dec 23, 2020

Researchers are investing in an old technique - working to address the largest problem among citrus farmers by creating new fruit species with increased resistance.

New Study Examines Effect of Brain Size on Mammal Population Densities

Dec 23, 2020

A new study suggests that mammals with larger brains tend to be less abundant in local populations compared to those with smaller brains.

High-Pressure Manufacturing Improves Glass for Fiber Optic Cables

Dec 23, 2020

Though fiber optic cables have made communication and data transmission even faster than previously possible, it is still subject to physical limitations and data losses. A new study has found a way to reduce signal losses from glass-based fiber optic cables.

Climate Change Continues to Harm Kashmir's Famed Saffron Fields

Dec 22, 2020

Dry conditions believed to be caused by climate change continue to threaten Kashmir's expansive crop fields and, with it, a 2,500-year-old livelihood to the Indian administrative region.

New Theory Deals With Psychological Trauma Through “Primitive Memories”

Dec 22, 2020

A Luso-Brazilian neuroscientist and psychoanalyst created an unprecedented theory on dealing with the psyche's trauma, based on "primitive memory," challenging classical studies.

Monitor Lizards are “Ecosystem Engineers” According to Research

Dec 22, 2020

A decade-long study from the University of South Florida reveals that monitor lizards should join a rare group of reptiles, called "ecosystem engineers," which until now has been reserved for tortoises and sea turtles.

Scientists, Philosopher Come Up With New Means of Categorizing Minerals

Dec 22, 2020

Scientists collaborated with a philosophy professor to propose a new "evolutionary system" of classifying minerals - one that reflects its rich history and the Earth's diversity.

Hawaii’s Kilauea Erupts, Authorities Warn of “Significant Emission” Possibility

Dec 21, 2020

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, situated on its Big Island, has erupted Sunday, December 20, and warns of a possible "significant emission" of volcanic materials into the atmosphere.

Study of Flea Genetics Points their Position on Tree of Life and Closest Relatives

Dec 21, 2020

A new study analyzed more than 1,400 protein-coding genes of fleas - addressing some of the persisting questions in insect evolution about the flea.

Google Welcomes Winter and the “Great Conjunction” with a Doodle

Dec 21, 2020

As winter sets in and planets align, Google has decided to commemorate these events with a fun Google Doodle for this year's wintertime and "The Great Conjunction."

Tunable Heisenberg Model Based on “Ultracold Atoms” Observes New Quantum Behavior

Dec 17, 2020

A "tunable Heisenberg model" designed by physicists from MIT reveals the effect of magnetic forces at the quantum level, addressing the fundamental nature of magnetism and advancing the human understanding of one of the most common phenomena in nature.

On TED Talks, Female Style of Speaking More Popular

Dec 17, 2020

According to a new study, talking like a woman at online TED Talks leads to more views, highlighting the female language style as an "underappreciated but highly effective tool for social influence."

Researchers Answer Why Australia is Such A Volcanic Hotspot, Despite Not Being on the Ring of Fire

Dec 17, 2020

Australia's continent sits far south of the Equator, far from the famous Pacific Ring of Fire. However, it has an unusual number of volcanoes and eruptions, and scientists might have just uncovered why.

Man-Made Aerosols and Urban Landscapes Amplify and Pull Hazardous Weather

Dec 16, 2020

New research exploring the relationship between urban development and hazardous weather finds that urban landscapes and man-made aerosols can amplify and steer storms towards cities.

Google’s New Machine Learning Experiment Lets You Create Your Own Opera Performance

Dec 16, 2020

In a wacky fusion of machine learning and classical music, Google has launched its experimental "Blob Opera" - a quartet of animated blobs singing opera music.