Canadian polar bears near 'bear capital' dying at fast rate

Polar bears in Canada’s Western Hudson Bay—on the southern edge of the Arctic—are continuing to die…

Massive 'marimo' algae balls at risk for deadly winter sunburn

Climate change could overexpose rare underwater “marimo” algae balls to sunlight, killing them off, according to…

Moon water imager integrated with NASA's Lunar Trailblazer

Lunar Trailblazer, NASA’s mission led by Caltech in Pasadena, California to understand lunar water and the…

Researchers discover 'Humpty-Dumpty' water-based mechanism of human sex reversal at edge of developmental ambiguity

Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine have discovered a molecular “clamping” mechanism within a male-specific…

Russia might send up rescue ship for ISS crew

Russia is examining the flight worthiness of a Soyuz crew capsule docked with the ISS that…

Manatees' starvation may be easing in Florida, authorities say

Manatees caught in a starvation crisis in the Indian River east of Orlando may not be…

New analysis maps out impacts of marine chokepoint closures

When the mega container ship Ever Given ran aground and blocked the Suez Canal for six…

Researchers uncover potential climate change-nutrition connection in plant metabolism

A new study from researchers at Michigan State University underscores that we still have much to…

Universities, rich in data, struggle to capture its value, study finds

Universities are literally awash in data. From administrative data offering information about students, faculty and staff,…

Research site will bounce radio signal off asteroid in NASA experiment

An experiment to bounce a radio signal off an asteroid on Dec. 27 will serve as…