A complex genetic analysis has biologists re-evaluating some long-held beliefs about the way societies evolved following the invention of agriculture — by six-legged farmers.
Leafcutter Ants' Success Due to More Than Crop Selection
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How Even One Automated, Connected Vehicle Can Improve Safety and Save Energy in Traffic
Connected cruise control uses vehicle-to-vehicle communication to let automated vehicles respond to multiple cars at a time in an effort to save energy and improve safety.
Powerful hurricanes strengthen faster now than 30 years ago
Hurricanes that intensify rapidly — a characteristic of almost all powerful hurricanes — do so more strongly and quickly now than they did 30 years ago, according to a study published recently in Geophysical Research Letters, a journal of the American Geophysical Union.
Mixed Forests: Ecologically and Economically Superior
Mixed forests are more productive than monocultures. This is true on all five continents, and particularly in regions with high precipitation. These findings from an international overview study, in which the Technical University of Munich (TUM) participated, are highly relevant for forest science and forest management on a global scale.
U.S. had its coldest April in more than 20 years
Everyone seems to be wondering, "What happened to spring?" Last month, a persistent flow of Arctic air blanketed the eastern two-thirds of the nation. Record cold, and even snow in some areas, delayed the onset of warm spring-like conditions.
Atmospheric Seasons Could Signal Alien Life
Dozens of potentially habitable planets have been discovered outside our solar system, and many more are awaiting detection.
Is anybody — or anything — there?
