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...

 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...

 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...

 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...

 City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) researchers have uncovered a unique mechanism for producing the brilliant blue skin of ribbontail stingrays. This discovery sheds light on how nature can create vibrant colors through the particular arrangements of nanostructures, a process known as structural coloration. This research delves into the fa...

 Float gen is the first offshore wind turbine installed off the French coast! Objective: to demonstrate the technical feasibility and economic viability of floating offshore wind in deep waters.First offshore wind turbine in FranceToday, FLOATGEN is the first offshore wind turbine, fixed and floating combined, to have been installed in France ...

 An antenna on ExoMars' Trace Gas Orbiter has been given a new lease of life, helping researchers delve into the Martian atmosphere like never before.Using the repurposed equipment, a team including Imperial College London researchers have measured parts of the Martian atmosphere that were previously impossible to probe. This includes areas th...

 Scientists have discovered a vast black hole more than 8,200 times the mass of our sun in a nearby star cluster which could unravel cosmic secrets.Located at the heart of the Omega Centauri cluster 18,000 light years away, the super-dense object is the closest example of a massive black hole ever discovered, and the first confirmed 'intermedi...

 There's a hidden threat looming among subtropical seagrass meadows — turtles in search of milder temperatures.It's not just turtles, though. Manatees and a host of other herbivores that feed on a steady diet of seagrass need lots of it to survive. In addition to a steady supply of food, these herbivores also generally like to reside in warm c...

 Imperial physicists are leading a new experiment that could discover particles never seen before.The project could help answer many prevailing mysteries in modern physics and expand humanity's understanding of fundamental science beyond our current guiding theory of particle physics – the Standard Model.To do this, CERN, the European Organisa...

 People are being encouraged to eat more wild fish, such as mackerel, anchovies and herring, which are often used within farmed salmon feeds.These oily fish contain essential nutrients including calcium, B12 and omega-3 but some are lost from our diets when we just eat the salmon fillet.Scientists found that farmed salmon production leads to a...

 We know that microplastics can affect organisms in the oceans, for example various forms of plankton-eating animals. But the small waste particles also become overgrown by microorganisms in the freshwater environment before they reach the marine environment. Many freshwater species will thereby mix with the species of microorganisms in the ma...

Various cities are fortifying the resilience of their urban infrastructure networks to tackle potential unforeseen disruptions, particularly due to extreme weather resulting from climate change. Recently, researchers from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) used the Hong Kong public transport system as a case study to reveal the crucial role of in...

 Food innovations instigate progress, from farming to product packagingIt's difficult to picture what grocery stores, restaurant menus and dinner plates would look like without innovations from Boilermakers. Industries have stemmed from the inventions and improvements established by these leaders taking giant leaps in food science."It's chemis...

Have you ever wondered if there are more insects out at night than during the day?We set out to answer this question by combing through the scientific literature. We searched for meaningful comparisons of insect activity by day and by night. It turns out only about 100 studies have ever attempted the daunting and rigorous fieldwork required – so we...