Burn marks left on trees show that fires occurred frequently in North America from 1750 to 1880, but they tended to be less severe than modern fires and may have even been beneficial to forests Burn marks left on trees show that fires occurred frequently in North America from 1750 to 1880, but they tended to…

The U.K. is home to two species of seal, the gray seal and the smaller harbor seal. In some areas of Scotland, harbor seal numbers are in decline or are at drastically depleted levels compared to 20 years ago. The U.K. is home to two species of seal, the gray seal and the smaller harbor seal….

A research group at Umeå University has developed new advanced light-controlled tools that enable precise control of proteins in real time in living cells. This research opens doors to new methods for studying complex processes in cells and could pave the way for significant advances in medicine and synthetic biology. A research group at Umeå University…

Research recently published in the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis reveals that politically connected companies were significantly more likely to receive valuable exemptions from the tariffs imposed on U.S. imports from China during the Trump administration. Research recently published in the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis reveals that politically connected companies were significantly more…

Sharks and rays have populated the world’s oceans for around 450 million years, but more than a third of the species living today are severely threatened by overfishing and the loss of their habitat. Sharks and rays have populated the world’s oceans for around 450 million years, but more than a third of the species living…

A solution to injuries from slips and falls may be found underfoot—literally. The footpads of geckos have hydrophilic (water-loving) mechanisms that allow the little animals to easily move over moist, slick surfaces. A solution to injuries from slips and falls may be found underfoot—literally. The footpads of geckos have hydrophilic (water-loving) mechanisms that allow the little…