Micro-plastics in the Antarctic

Antarctica's most remote and pristine habitats are contaminated with micro-plastic waste and persistent hazardous chemicals, new…

Exploration EMU Outer Mold Line Config Control CAD model User’s Guide

Abstract: The xEMU CAD model is a configuration controlled copy of the developing Exploration class Extravehicular…

New method helps make orthotopic brain-tumor imaging clearer and faster

Currently, tumors inside the central nervous system are among the most challenging cancers to diagnose. Different…

Measuring metabolites in algae one cell at a time

In the search for new sources of consumables, scientists have come to realize that life itself…

Scandinavian bumblebees survive by incubating their eggs

It is a sure sign that spring is in the air: The sight of a bumblebee…

Coral tricks for adapting to ocean acidification

A process that changes the regulation of genes could help corals acclimatize to the impacts of…

Digital assistant teaches runners healthier running style

Studies show that heel runners have an overall injury rate that is approximately twice as high…

First public forecasts from ViEWS, a political Violence Early-Warning System

The challenges of preventing, mitigating and adapting to large-scale political violence are daunting, particularly when violence…

Simulating Forest Dynamics of Lowland Rainforests in Eastern Madagascar

Abstract: Ecological modeling and forecasting are essential tools for the understanding of complex vegetation dynamics. The…

The hunt for life on Mars—new findings on rock ‘chimneys’ could hold key to success

The search for life on Mars has taken a step forward with the NASA Curiosity rover's…