In this series of articles, I talk to a wide range of travel experts, insiders and luxury brands to find out more about the future of travel for next year and beyond. In Part 1, I wrote about the search for authentic travel and how technology can elevate travel experiences. For Part 2, I spoke…

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. ­— Bacteria that benefit plants are thought to be a critical contributor to crops and other ecosystems, but climate change may reduce their numbers, according to a new study by an international team of researchers. They published their findings in Nature Food. The collaboration, including Francisco Dini-Andreote, professor of plant science at…

Share this article Featured in This Article November 20, 2023 by The Wildlife Society Report finds 90% of the world experienced at least 10 days of temperatures “strongly affected by climate change” If you felt like this has been a warm year, you’re not alone. Researchers say the past 12 months have been the hottest…

Plants will store more CO2 in a very high-emissions world, according to a new study in Science Advances. The study finds that “gross primary production” – the rate of energy captured by photosynthesis – could increase towards the end of the century with high emissions. “Plants take up a substantial amount of carbon dioxide every…

A newly discovered material and its intriguing properties could pave the way for more efficient computing. In a new study, a team of European physicists has discovered a distinctive collective behavior in the atoms of a material called manganese-doped germanium telluride, which occurs at very low temperatures and gives rise to fascinating properties.  These findings…

Click chemistry spins bacterial-produced spider silk into a biomedical marvel, promising innovations in fiber optics, wound healing, and tissue regeneration. For centuries, silk farmers reigned supreme, their coveted threads gleaned from silkworms, making them the envy of the ancient world. In modern times, spider silk has become a material to envy due to its amazing…

A late relative of longtime West Virginia University biology professor and local historian Earl L. Core is providing more than $1.8 million to support the study of nature and history in his memory. The bequest gifts from daughter-in-law Roberta Sue Core total $1,813,719 to date, with more funds expected as her estate is settled. Those…

A biologist by training, Martin has 27 years’ experience of conservation leadership in a variety of Non-Governmental Organisations including serving as Global Conservation Director of the RSPB prior to joining the BirdLife International Secretariat in 2021. As an experienced advocate and communicator, Martin will work with his leadership team to implement the ambitious BirdLife strategy…

The typical science grantmaker seeks to maximize their (positive) impact with a limited amount of money. The decision-making process for how to allocate that funding requires them to consider the different dimensions of risk and uncertainty involved in science proposals, as described in foundational work by economists Chiara Franzoni and Paula Stephan. The Von Neumann-Morgenstern…