For 29 years, scientists warmed a mountain meadow by 2°C; shrubs increased 150% while mycorrhizal fungi declined |

Representative Image of a subalpine meadow shifting from herbaceous plants to shrub-dominated vegetation due to climate warming (AI-generated image) For 29 years, researchers artificially warmed a subalpine meadow at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory in Gothic, Colorado, to examine how sustained temperature increases affect ecosystems above and below ground. The results, published in the Proceedings…

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‘Udta Teer’ trailer: Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan reunite for espionage satire; he plays an amnesiac Pakistani spy |

‘Udta Teer’ trailer: Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan reunite for espionage satire; he plays an amnesiac Pakistani spy The trailer for the much-anticipated action comedy ‘Udta Teer’, starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan, is finally out, giving audiences a glimpse into a story packed with chaotic twists and ensemble comedy. Directed by debutant…

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A student built a particle detector for just $100; the pocket-sized device can track invisible particles raining down from space at light’s speed; it is now being used in high-altitude balloon missions and major physics experiments

A device that can detect particles arriving from space does not necessarily require a multimillion-dollar laboratory. A compact detector developed by physicist Spencer Axani began as a low-cost student project and has since grown into a tool used for particle-physics research, education and high-altitude experiments. The University of Delaware detailed its latest developments in September,…

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