In looking up at the sky during these early weeks of spring, you may very well see a flock of birds moving in unison as they migrate north. But how do these creatures fly in such a coordinated and seemingly effortless fashion?Part of the answer lies in precise, and previously unknown, aerodynamic interactions, reports a team of mathematicians...

 The new hubs, which are being supported by a £160 million investment, were announced today by Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Peter Kyle. He said: 'We want to see a future where cutting-edge science improves everyday lives. That is the vision behind our investment in these new quantum technology hubs, by supporting ...

 UvA researchers present the AlgoSo cA I Opinion MonitorCurious about the AI use of, for example, 35-44 year olds? Or confidence in AI for a cancer diagnosis? With the UvA's AlgoSoc AI Opinion Monitor you can see how different groups in the Netherlands think about AI and to what extent they use it. 70% of Dutch people do not (yet) use generati...

 A breakthrough in electrolyte design has enabled battery charging at very low temperatures and at unprecedented speed.A new electrolyte designed by Zhejiang University researchers enables lithium-ion batteries to be charged at temperatures between –70 °C to 60 °C, and reach up to 80% capacity within 10 minutes at room temperature. Their findi...

 Research reveals ants inflict pain with neurotoxinsUQ researchers have shown for the first time that some of the world's most painful ant stings target nerves, like snake and scorpion venom.Dr Sam Robinson and colleagues at UQ's Institute for Molecular Bioscience discovered the ant neurotoxins while studying the Australian green ant and South...

 Our researchers are joining forces with peers at the National Trust to improve the UK's biodiversity and manage precious landscapes. In the face of rapid environmental change and declining biodiversity, the University of Exeter and the National Trust are driving closer collaboration between their research teams to mitigate new challenges. Thi...

 In the 1880s Heinrich Hertz discovered that a spark jumping between two pieces of metal emits a flash of light – rapidly oscillating electromagnetic waves – which can be picked up by an antenna. To honour his groundbreaking work, the unit of frequency was named "Hertz" in 1930. Hertz's findings were later used by Guglielmo Marconi (Nobel Priz...

 NMBU's researchers will use novel methods to examine how climate change impacts Nordic bat populations across seasons and latitudes, with the goal of informing future conservation strategies.The Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) has received funding for a new project that will expand our understanding on how climate change affects ...

 DURHAM, N.C. – In the several decades since sea otters began to recolonize their former habitat in Elkhorn Slough, a salt marsh-dominated coastal estuary in central California, remarkable changes have occurred in the landscape.Erosion of creekbanks and marsh edges in areas with large otter populations has slowed by up to 90%, at a time when r...

 Being nursed by a single parent could be an evolutionary strategy to curb the spread of harmful microbes in mammals, according to a novel theory developed by mathematicians.The dense rainforest canopies of Malaysia are home to the only known case of a wild male mammal that produces milk. The Dayak fruit bat is a vanishingly rare case of male ...

Electricity networks have demonstrated an extremely high level of reliability in the past: they were typically designed for centralized generation systems (power plants). And both electricity generation and consumption were relatively predictable. But today's evolving landscape is changing that: there is a notable shift towards decentralized genera...

 A team of scientists has sequenced the Australian bilby's genome and captured biological information on how they grow and evolve, an important tool for conservation of the threatened species.Dr Rich Edwards, from Minderoo OceanOmics Centre at UWA's Oceans Institute, was co-author of the study led by Professor Carolyn Hogg at the University of...

 Using the example of the freshwater polyp Hydra, a CRC 1182 research team shows how even creatures with very simple nervous systems can regulate the complex coordination of satiety and related behavioursOver the course of evolution, living organisms have gradually developed more complex nervous systems in order to coordinate increasingly comp...

 Ground-breaking research uncovers "molecular glue" that helps ensure memory formation and stabilizationWhether it's a first-time visit to a zoo or when we learned to ride a bicycle, we have memories from our childhoods kept well into adult years. But what explains how these memories last nearly an entire lifetime? A new study in the journal S...

 By Penny Sophia Duran, NASA Space Grant Science Writing InternThe sun barely peeks over the horizon as a suitcase-like transport box exits Steward Observatory, home to the University of Arizona Department of Astronomy. Inside, held snugly in place by foam, is precious cargo: CatSat, the university's first satellite built entirely by students....

 A groundbreaking discovery by researchers at the University of Houston has revealed a massive energy imbalance on Saturn, shedding new light on planetary science and evolution and challenging existing climate models for the solar system's gas giants. The findings appear in the scientific publication Nature Communications."This is the first ti...

 In a significant breakthrough for real-time environmental monitoring and disaster response, Space Park Leicester has successfully utilised its advanced satellite system to capture near real-time images of Hurricane Beryl.Hurricane Beryl has ripped across the Caribbean with winds of 240km/h (150mph) tearing roofs from buildings, uprooting tree...

 The hump-backed mahseer population has decreased by 90% in the last 15 years. But due to a case of mistaken identity, the fish disappeared unnoticed from South India's River Cauvery until research led by Adrian Pinder, director of Bournemouth University's Global Environmental Solutions and director of The Mahseer Trust, highlighted the giant ...

 A groundbreaking method of detecting high-frequency gravitational waves (HFGWs) has been proposed by a research team led by Prof. Tao LIU, Associate Professor from the Department of Physics at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). The team's innovative approach may enable the successful detection of HFGWs by utilizing ex...

 Researchers at UCD have announced a collaboration with veterinary researchers in the UK for a new study on a potential treatment for headshaking syndrome in horses. The team aims to recruit owners of headshaking horses or ponies across Ireland and the UK, for a 12-month study involving blue light therapy.Whilst it is normal for a horse to sha...