Colliding Dust and the Sparks of Creation

An estimated 500 million to 1 billion people worldwide are affected by selenium deficiency, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Researchers at Wageningen University & Research (WUR), working with the University of Turin in Italy, have developed a metabolic map describing how plants take up and process selenium.

Beavers could play a significant role in Europe's climate mitigation efforts, by transforming suitable river corridors into long-term carbon stores. Beavers are able to engineer riverbeds into promising ways to prevent carbon dioxide release into the air, according to a new international study.

Small changes to aircraft flight paths to avoid the atmospheric conditions that create condensation trails - known as contrails - could reduce aviation's global warming impact by nearly half, a new study suggests.

Birds play a larger role in the dispersal of wild cotton than previously assumed. This is shown by a study in the journal Oikos, carried out in southern Africa.

A single conversation can make the difference: brief, structured interventions after a person has attempted suicide significantly reduce the risk of a renewed attempt. This is revealed by an international meta-analysis led by the University of Zurich.

Largest in-depth study of parents, students and teachers finds "messy, mixed picture" of benefits and negative consequences of school phone policies Students who attend schools with smartphone bans re

Two researchers at the University of Zurich have discovered and described a new, previously unknown palm species found in the virgin forests of Colombia. In close cooperation with a local indigenous community, they mapped the geographical distribution of the palm species and subjected their study to a local peer review process.

Bird communities in forests change significantly over the course of the year. Nevertheless, the differences between various forest types remain clearly discernible across the seasons.

Scientists at Caltech have figured out how to precisely engineer tiny three-dimensional (3D) metallic pieces with nanoscale dimensions.

Injections are considered the most important first-line treatment for acute, severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis), which can manifest, among other symptoms, as a drop in blood pressure.