In 2019, the oceans reached higher temperatures than at any other point in recorded human history, according to a new analysis published on 13 January in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences
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Identifying optimal crop rotation strategies could improve long-term yields and reduce pesticide use, according to a new paper published on 16 January in PLOS Computational Biology (1). The authors used
Some trees, like the Gingko Biloba tree, manage to live for thousands of years. But how do they achieve this amazing feat? Scientists are using genetics to uncover the secrets
A new large-scale analysis published on 9 January in Global Change Biology has revealed that plant life is increasing across the Himalayas, one of the fastest-warming regions in the world
Artificial intelligence (AI) could improve the accuracy of breast cancer screening, according to a new paper published this month in Nature (1). The AI system appeared to outperform expert radiologists
In 2015, 193 countries committed to the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a so-called blueprint for achieving a better and more sustainable future for all. The goals address various
Scientists have used CRISPR technology to develop a new generation of gene-edited pigs that may one day provide much-needed donor organs for people. The genetically engineered animals are described in
Air pollution leads to higher rates of depression and suicide, according to a new study published on 18 December in Environmental Health Perspectives (1). Since more than 90 per cent
On average, female researchers earn less, receive less funding, and are cited less than their male colleagues. In a new paper published on 16 December in the British Medical Journal,
Recently, a 5700-year-old piece of chewed birch pitch from Denmark was discovered by archaeologists during excavations east of Rødbyhavn in southern Denmark. Now, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have