New beetle genus named after One Piece's Monkey D. Luffy, encompassing two new species

A research team from the Natural History Museum of Denmark has published a compelling new study in insect taxonomy in the ...

Why we need to consider city shapes to save energy, water, and the climate

The world's future is in cities. It is estimated that by 2050, 7 out of 10 people will live in urban areas (although a recent ...

'Cosmic wallflowers' may hold the key to the origin of globular clusters

Astronomers using computer simulations have investigated whether a class of star clusters nicknamed "cosmic wallflowers" ...

Why customers stick with troubled brands: Emotional attachment may override perceived risk

Strong emotional attachment to a brand may help explain why some consumers remain loyal even in the wake of negative ...

It's disturbingly easy to trick AI into seeing aliens, say researchers

Are we alone in the universe? Consider mysterious "extraterrestrial" radio signals. Unexplained gases on other planets.

Chemical control dominates global fight against invasive alien plants

Efforts to manage invasive alien plant species in forests could be held back by a continued reliance on chemical methods, according to a new study. Research led by Lizzie Keen, a postgraduate ...