Research: How to mass produce cell-sized robots —

Tiny robots no bigger than a cell could be mass-produced using a new method developed by researchers at MIT. The microscopic devices, which...

Research: Strong Indian monsoons steer Atlantic hurricanes towards land, study finds —

Strong monsoons in the Indian Ocean can induce easterly winds that push Atlantic Ocean hurricanes westward, increasing the likelihood they'll make landfall in...

Research: How did they become so big? —

Tortoises are a group of terrestrial turtles globally distributed in habitats ranging from deserts to forests and include species such as the Greek...

Research: Genomic analysis helps in discovery of unusual new bird species from Indonesia —

A joint research team from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Indonesian Institute of Science has described an unusual new songbird species....

Research: Harmful pesticides lurking in New York State homes —

Despite the existence of chemical-free methods to eradicate pests, Americans use more than a billion pounds of pesticides per year. These chemicals are...

Research: Ultra-close stars discovered inside a planetary nebula —

An international team of astronomers have discovered two stars in a binary pair that complete an orbit around each other in a little...

Research: Mineral discoveries in the Galapagos Islands pose a puzzle as to their formation...

The Galapagos archipelago is one of the most famous groups of islands in the world. Many of the animal and plant species are...

Research: For a lower climate footprint, vegetarian diet beats local —

A new study provides a more comprehensive accounting of the greenhouse gas emissions from EU diets. It shows that meat and dairy products...

Research: Changes in snow coverage threatens biodiversity of Arctic nature —

Many of the plants inhabiting northern mountains depend on the snow cover lingering until late spring or summer. Snow provides shelter for plants...

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