Greenhouse gas effect caused by mangrove forest conversion is quite significant

Clear-cutting of tropical mangrove forests to create shrimp ponds and cattle pastures contributes significantly to the…

Blood test shows promise in detecting abusive head trauma in infants

A blood test that could help identify bleeding of the brain in infants as a result…

NASA’s MAVEN reveals Mars has metal in its atmosphere

Mars has electrically charged metal atoms (ions) high in its atmosphere, according to new results. The…

The first live-attenuated vaccine candidate completely protects against Zika infection

The first live-attenuated Zika vaccine still in the development stage completely protected mice against the virus…

New approach makes cells resistant to HIV

Scientists have found a way to tether HIV-fighting antibodies to immune cells, creating a cell population…

Proton-nuclei smashups yield clues about ‘quark gluon plasma’

Findings from physicists working at Europe's Large Hadron Collider are providing new insight about an exotic…

Putting a spin on logic gates

Computer electronics are shrinking to small-enough sizes that the electrical currents underlying their functions can no…

Plant scientists untangle the molecular mechanisms connecting plant stress and growth

Researchers are piecing together the genetic mechanisms that link plant growth and stress response. In a…

North America’s freshwater lakes are getting saltier

North America's freshwater lakes are getting saltier due to development and exposure to road salt. A…

Long ago and far away, an average galaxy: ‘Typical’ galaxy helps astronomers study epoch of reionization

Using a giant galaxy cluster as a cosmic-scale lens, astronomers have discovered a galaxy from the…