Wolves kill—and ravens remember where
University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna reveals ravens’ impressive memory and navigation skills for locating wolf kill sites.
Conditions suitable for life on distant moons
Researchers at LMU and Max Planck Institute explore tidal heating and hydrogen atmospheres sustaining life-supporting conditions.
Why do lithium-ion batteries fail? Scientists find clues in microscopic metal ‘thorns’
Researchers at New Jersey Institute of Technology discover dendrite brittleness, impacting battery safety and performance longevity.
Improving AI models’ ability to explain their predictions
MIT researchers develop a method enhancing AI transparency, using human-understandable concepts for better prediction accuracy.
Lamprey-inspired amphibious suction cup lifts 850 times its own weight
Peking University develops versatile suction disc, maintaining grip underwater and in air, inspired by lamprey anatomy.
Pilot clinical trial suggests low dose lithium may slow verbal memory decline
University of Pittsburgh researchers uncover lithium’s potential to protect against Alzheimer’s in older adults over two years.
‘Sea creature’ minibot hoovers up oil spills
RMIT University engineers develop eco-friendly, remote-controlled minibot inspired by sea urchins, efficiently tackling hazardous oil spills.
Could a hot cup of matcha dial down the ‘sneeze switch’ in hay fever?
Hiroshima University researchers find matcha tea reduces sneezing by suppressing brainstem activity in allergic mice.
Oval orbit casts new light on black hole – neutron star mergers
University of Birmingham researchers discover unprecedented oval orbit, challenging existing models of cosmic pair formations.
Could ultrasound help save hedgehogs from road deaths?
University of Oxford researchers find hedgehogs hear ultrasound, paving the way for potential road safety solutions.