A new method boosts wind farms' energy output, without new equipment

Virtually all wind turbines, which produce more than 5 percent of the world’s electricity, are controlled…

How to View the Last Supermoon of the Year

The Sturgeon Moon will be visible in the night sky Thursday. Click here for…

Landfill odor: Health problems, but no elevated cancer risk

Missouri’s health department on Thursday announced findings of a lengthy examination of the troubled Bridgeton Landfill…

California plans to boost water supply as drought bites

More than two decades of devastating drought worsened by man-made climate change mean California must harvest,…

Researchers explore a new connection between topology and quantum entanglement

Topology and entanglement are two powerful principles for characterizing the structure of complex quantum states. In…

Stiff, achy knees? Lab-made cartilage gel outperforms the real thing

Over-the-counter pain relievers, physical therapy, steroid injections—some people have tried it all and are still dealing…

NASA TV to Cover SpaceX Cargo Dragon Departure from Space Station

A SpaceX Dragon cargo resupply spacecraft returning science to Earth for NASA is set to depart…

NASA Transfers Landsat 9 Satellite to USGS to Monitor Earth’s Changes

NASA transferred ownership and operational control on Thursday of the Landsat 9 satellite to the U.S.…

Scientists have standardized genome editing terminology

Genome editing can cure diseases, boost food production and open vast new fields of scientific discovery.…

How to Watch the Perseid Meteor Shower Peak, if the Moon Isn’t in the Way

Fireballs may light up the sky for those willing to stay up late and take in…