An invasive frog in the Marshall Islands is displacing native species and threatening local ecosystems
Biologists from The University of Texas at Arlington are the first to discover an invasive frog—the greenhouse frog—in the ...
Understanding who is most likely to fall for fake news is first step toward strategies for counteracting misinformation
A global study of more than 66,000 participants has revealed which groups of people are most susceptible to misinformation.
Q&A: Scientists uncover process behind plastic's dangerous fragment shedding
The world is littered with trillions of micro- and nanoscopic pieces of plastic. These can be smaller than a virus—just the ...
Multiple antibiotic resistance is auxiliary to bacterial fitness and adaptability, study shows
Could a gene regulatory network in gut microbes have evolved its elaborate and tightly regulated molecular machinery only to ...
Nacre-like ceramic-metal composite achieves superior strength and mass-production potential
Mollusks possess sturdy protective shells, thanks to their internal nacre structure. Nacre, the natural nanocomposite, ...
Gateway lunar space station's first habitation module arrives in U.S.
From the mountains of Turin to the deserts of Arizona, a core element of Gateway, humanity's first lunar space station, is ...
Marine litter: What biodegradable plastics can do to solve the problem
For more than two years, the UN member states have been trying to agree on a plastics treaty that includes globally binding ...
To ensure fair elections, look at the values that shape voting maps
When you're ill, medical professionals will run tests and make a diagnosis, gearing your medical treatment to what ails you.
Does teamwork fulfill the goal of project-based learning?
Project-based learning (PBL), which improves skills through various challenges, is a technique utilized in foreign language ...
Bird species that do well in urban areas are more colorful and less brown, study finds
Researchers at the University of Granada and the Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence have demonstrated a link ...
What our reaction to 'Adolescence' tells us about our fear of boys, sex and the internet
News feeds have been flooded with reactions to "Adolescence," Netflix's newest viral hit. Released in March, the limited ...
Rain barrel basics: Conserving water but not mosquito habitats
As people look to reduce their water use for environmental and ecological reasons, rain barrels have gained popularity for ...