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Nature Vs. Pests: Hawaiʻi’s Biocontrol Attack Against Invasives Yields Benefits

Hawaiʻi’s ecosystems and agriculture face growing threats from invasive species, with about 20 new insects and 100 new plants arriving each year, undermining the islands’ ecological, cultural and economic foundations.

Tiny Explosions, Soft Materials Make Onscreen Braille More Robust

From texting on a smart phone to ordering train tickets at a kiosk, touch screens are ubiquitous and, in most cases, relatively reliable.

Junk Food Puts Memory at Risk—Here’s How to Protect It

Published in Neuron, new research demonstrates how a high-fat diet, even short-term, can rapidly affect brain health, but there are ways to reverse this and prevent long-term cognitive decline.

Climate Change Is Supercharging Europe’s Biggest Hail

Warming may lead to less frequent but bigger and more devastating hail storms, new research has shown.

Study Identifies Hotspots of Disease-carrying Ticks in Illinois

Scientists analyzed the distribution of three potentially harmful tick species in Illinois, identifying regions of the state with higher numbers of these ticks and, therefore, at greater risk of infection with multiple tick-borne diseases.