One-in-three chance Hayward fault will rupture within 30 years

In the next 30 years, there is a one-in-three chance that the Hayward fault will rupture…

Lights, camera, action! New endomicroscopic probes visualize living animal cell activity

Researchers report they have developed two new endoscopic probes that significantly sharpen the technology’s imaging resolution…

Bacteria-infected mosquitoes might be good thing for Miami

Mosquitoes are a year-round downside to living in subtropical Miami, but millions of bacteria-infected mosquitoes flying…

Scientists take big step toward stopping cancer metastasis

New research may give scientists a chance to target tumors before they metastasize. The study shows…

Snacking snakes act as ‘ecosystem engineers’ in seed dispersal

Despite the bad rap snakes often get, they are more central to ecology than most people…

Apgar scores in neonates predict risk of CP and epilepsy

An infant’s scores on the so-called Apgar scale can predict the risk of a later diagnosis…

Dams drive risk of fish extinction in the U.S.

Dams drive local extinction risk of native fish in the southern United States, according to a…

Twitter shares surge after reporting first profitable quarter

Twitter on Thursday reported its first profitable quarter and a growth in ad sales, but the…

Tiny crystal shapes get close look from Mars rover

Star-shaped and swallowtail-shaped tiny, dark bumps in fine-layered bright bedrock of a Martian ridge are drawing…

Asteroid coming close Friday: Don’t worry, we’re safe

Another asteroid is headed our way—the second this week—but there's no need to worry.