In this post, Pablo Urbaneja-Bernat, tenure track at Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (Spain), presents his work ‘Not just candy: A herbivore-induced defense- plant protein in honeydew enhances natural…
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Infrared detectors made from quantum dots—a keener eye for the invisible
On the dot: Quantum dot-based IR detectors applied to an optic fiber. Credit: Empa What do motion detectors, self-driving cars, chemical analyzers and satellites have in common? They all contain…
Ethiopian wolves are the first large carnivores found to slurp nectar
Some wolves have a taste for dessert. In the highlands of Ethiopia, carnivorous Ethiopian wolves (Canis simensis) dine almost exclusively on rodents. But the predators also have a sweet tooth,…
Global North countries must step up on protecting their own forests
The impacts of logging in the Global North are being felt in countries like Nigeria – a more equitable, coordinated approach is needed to tackle deforestation Sikeade Egbuwalo is the…
Aptera Motors To Showcase Its Solar EV at CES 2025
A near-production model of a solar-powered car will be on display at CES 2025. Aptera Motors has announced that a “production intent” version of its eponymously named solar-powered vehicle will…
Musk’s $55.8 bn Tesla pay deal again rejected by US judge
Tesla shareholders originally backed the Elon Musk compensation plan in March 2018. A US judge on Monday upheld her decision to reject Elon Musk’s massive $55.8 billion compensation package at…
US lawmakers back COVID Chinese lab leak theory after two-year probe
Credit: CC0 Public Domain US lawmakers concluded a two-year investigation Monday into the COVID-19 outbreak that killed 1.1 million Americans—backing the theory that the virus likely leaked from a Chinese…
Two different human species almost certainly encountered each other on the banks of a Kenyan lake 1.5 million years ago
Muddy footprints left on a Kenyan lakeside suggest two of our early human ancestors were nearby neighbors some 1.5 million years ago. The footprints were left in the mud by…
New map of the universe uses gravitational waves to reveal hidden black holes and cosmic structure
Credit: Carl Knox, OzGrav, Swinburne University of Technology and South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) An international study led by astronomers from Swinburne University of Technology has created the most…
Five new papers highlight cancer inequities, challenges and opportunities in South Asia
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries — Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka — are shown in blue. Credit: Created with mapchart.net A…
