Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Research: Microlensing reveals sub-Saturn giant planets are common, not rare —

Astronomers have found a new exoplanet that could alter the standing theory of planet formation. With a mass that's between that of Neptune...

Research: Scientists provide new insight on how gene expression is controlled —

Researchers have provided new insight on the mechanism underlying the control of gene expression in all living organisms, according to a study published...

Research: How locusts switch colors in different settings —

Scientists have discovered how locusts change their body colour to adapt to different environments, according to new research published in eLife. The findings, first...

Research: Technology already in widespread use overseas, especially in Japan —

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) researchers estimate that installing floating solar photovoltaics on the more than 24,000 human-made U.S. reservoirs could generate about...

Research: Experts warn against mega-dams in lowland tropical forests —

Mega-dams should not be built in lowland tropical forest regions due to the threat they pose to biodiversity and ecosystems, according to experts...

Research: Medical scanner helps to unlock the mysteries of a giant prehistoric marine reptile...

A nearly metre-long skull of a giant fossil marine ichthyosaur found in a farmer's field more than 60 years ago has been studied...

Research: The first case of a Portuguese beetle living exclusively in groundwater —

A diving beetle demonstrating various adaptations to the life underground, including depigmentation and evolutionary loss of eyes, was discovered at the bottom of...

Research: Evolution used same genetic formula to turn animals monogamous —

Why are some animals committed to their mates and others are not? According to a new study led by researchers at The University...

Research: Measurements indicate a dense, gaseous, ‘sub-Neptune’ world, three times the size of Earth...

NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, TESS, has discovered a third small planet outside our solar system, scientists announced this week at the annual...

Research: Study explains why thousands of Detroit residents rejected city’s tree planting efforts —

Trees are a hallmark of vibrant neighborhoods. So why did nearly one-quarter of eligible residents in Detroit, Michigan, turn down free street trees?...

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