Fossil find in California shakes up the natural history of cycad plants

Cycads, a group of gymnosperms which can resemble miniature palm trees (like the popular sago palm…

Wastewater microfibers contribute to potential pollution on Kenyan coastline

Washing clothes releases microfibers, which can be synthetic (plastic) and non-synthetic, but little is understood about…

Researchers discover that the ice cap is teeming with microorganisms

There are no plants, and only very few animals: people rarely come here. The large glaciers…

Beyond Moore's Law: Innovations in solid-state physics include ultra-thin 2D materials and more

In the ceaseless pursuit of energy-efficient computing, new devices designed at UC Santa Barbara show promise…

Chicago's $1 billion water deal shows Great Lakes wealth

As American states such as California grapple with harsher and more frequent droughts, the Midwest is…

Study shows oil and gas infrastructure hurting nesting birds in globally important breeding area in Arctic Alaska

A new WCS-led study that analyzed 17 years of migratory bird-nesting data in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska,…

New RNA-seq, metabolomics protocol offers more efficient extraction that maintains data integrity

Van Andel Institute scientists have developed a new extraction protocol for RNA-seq and metabolomic analysis, offering…

Mountain's trash problem inspires push for new national monument

When environmental advocacy organization Get Outdoors Nevada holds volunteer clean up events at public lands around…

'Golden' fossils reveal origins of exceptional preservation

All that glitters is not gold, or even fool’s gold in the case of fossils. …

Despite recent heat wave, most of California's colossal snowpack has yet to melt

California’s remarkably wet winter may be several weeks behind us, but flooding remains a significant threat…