After more than 30 years, Japanese scientists rediscovered a rare plant that was presumed extinct. This unexpected find and subsequent investigations have shed new light on the Ethereal Fairy Lantern and its evolutionary history.

There’s the old saying in dieting that one must “breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dine like a pauper,” if you want to loose weight. But according to a new study, whether a person eats their largest meal early or late in the day does not affect the way their body metabolizes calories.

A new modelling study shows that the Seychelles and other islands in the western Indian Ocean are not responsible for most of the plastic waste that accumulates on their beaches. Indonesia, India, and Sri Lanka were found to be the main sources of land-based plastic debris.

A new biosensor engineered by Penn State researchers offers scientists the first dynamic glimpses of manganese, an elusive metal ion that is essential for life.

The German research institute Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung has been selected for the international project – Ambh2er which aims to deliver a greener synthesis of ammonia. With 16 partners from science and industry, the project is scheduled to run for four years and intends to contribute towards the European Green Deal.

People often assume that the products they use every day are safe. Now a new study by Silent Spring Institute and University of California, Berkeley exposes how much people come into contact with toxic ingredients in products, used at home and at work, that could harm their health. Findings from the analysis could help state and federal agencies strengthen chemical regulations and guide manufacturers in making safer products.

Scientists are conducting a new experiment wherein the migration of 100 endangered North Pacific loggerhead turtles from Japan all the way to North America is being tracked to test if warm water events such as El Niño open up a pathway for these turtles to reach their destination.

Researchers developed a new type of holographic microscope. The new microscope can “see through” the intact skull, and is capable of high-resolution 3D imaging of the neural network within a living mouse brain without removing the skull.

Much-loved species like pandas and polar bears are widely used in conservation campaigns. However, a new study argues that individual animals or plants can also be used as flagships, with enormous potential to raise awareness and mobilise public support.

A study led by the University of Bern has recently revealed that 623 people died in Switzerland in the summer of 2022 due to heat related health issues. Climate change is the main reason behind the heatwaves.