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Published To groom or not to groom: 'Triage' in the ant kingdom - To Groom or Not to Groom: 'Triage' in the Ant Kingdom



Social ants are masters of cooperative disease defense. They collectively take care of each other to...
Published Bronze Age well contents reveal the history of animal resources in Mycenae, Greece - Bronze Age Well Contents Reveal the History of Animal Resources in Mycenae, Greece



A large Bronze Age debris deposit in Mycenae, Greece provides important data for understanding the h...
Published Climate change is making Indian monsoon seasons more chaotic - Climate Change is Making Indian Monsoon Seasons More Chaotic


If global warming continues unchecked, summer monsoon rainfall in India will become stronger and mor...
Published Harvesting resources on Mars with plasmas - Harvesting Resources on Mars with Plasmas


Researchers have devised a plasma-based way to produce and separate oxygen within the Martian enviro...
Published Small modular reactor waste analysis report - Small Modular Reactor Waste Analysis Report: A Comprehensive Overview


Small modular nuclear reactors, which offer greater flexibility and lower upfront cost than large nu...
Published Terahertz-to-visible light conversion for future telecommunications - Terahertz-to-Visible Light Conversion: The Future of Telecommunications



A study demonstrates that graphene-based materials can be used to efficiently convert high-frequency...
Published Mummified parrots point to trade in the ancient Atacama desert - Mummified Parrots Reveal Ancient Trade in the Atacama Desert


Ancient Egyptians mummified cats, dogs, ibises and other animals, but closer to home in the South Am...
Published Smilodon's sabre teeth - Smilodon's Sabre Teeth: The Evolution and Function of the Iconic Predator's Most Famous Feature



Researchers have tested the biting efficiency of Smilodon, an extinct species of carnivore close to...
Published Urban areas more likely to have precipitation-triggered landslides, exposing growing populations to slide hazards - Urban Areas More Likely to Have Precipitation-Triggered Landslides: Exposing Growing Populations to Slide Hazards


Urban areas may be at greater risk for precipitation-triggered landslides than rural areas, accordin...
Published The roar and crackle of Artemis 1 - The Roar and Crackle of Artemis 1: A New Era in Space Exploration



When the Artemis 1 mission was launched in November, it became the world's most powerful rocket, and...
Published Active video games provide alternative workout - Active Video Games: A Fun Way to Stay Fit


Working out isn't known for being fun. But new active video and virtual reality games may help chang...
Published Snap the stars to see your photo on ESA portal - Snap the Stars to See Your Photo on ESA Portal


Have you taken an interesting astronomical photo this year? From planets and moons to the Sun, stars...
Published After seventeen years, a spacecraft makes its first visit home - After Seventeen Years, A Spacecraft Makes Its First Visit Home


On Aug. 12, 2023, NASA's STEREO-A spacecraft will pass between the Sun and Earth, marking the first...
Published Faint orbital debris that threatens satellites not being monitored closely enough, warn astronomers - Faint Orbital Debris: A Threat to Satellites That Needs More Attention


Astronomers are warning that orbital debris posing a threat to operational satellites is not being m...
Published Using sunlight to save satellites from a fate of 'space junk' - Using Sunlight to Save Satellites from a Fate of 'Space Junk'


Satellites are almost always illuminated by the sun, apart from short transitions to Earth's shadow....
Published Bulletproof fingerprint technology takes images in the round - Bulletproof Fingerprint Technology Takes Images in the Round


Experts have developed a unique method for retrieving high resolution images of fingermarks from cur...
Published Many US adults worry about facial image data in healthcare settings - Many US Adults Worry About Facial Image Data in Healthcare Settings


Uses of facial images and facial recognition technologies -- to unlock a phone or in airport securit...
Published New tool to combat terrorism - New Tool to Combat Terrorism: AI-Powered Predictive Analytics


Forensic science experts are refining an innovative counter-terrorism technique that checks for envi...
Published 3D biometric authentication based on finger veins almost impossible to fool - 3D Biometric Authentication Based on Finger Veins Almost Impossible to Fool


Biometric authentication, which uses unique anatomical features such as fingerprints or facial featu...
Published Smartphone videos produce highly realistic 3D face reconstructions - Smartphone Videos Produce Highly Realistic 3D Face Reconstructions


Normally, it takes pricey equipment and expertise to create an accurate 3D reconstruction of someone...