A “dangerous” heat wave was taking hold of the southwestern United States Tuesday, with punishing temperatures…
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Europe plan for floating gas terminals raises climate fears
As winter nears, European nations, desperate to replace the natural gas they once bought from Russia,…
Diamonds and rust at the Earth's core-mantle boundary
Steel rusts by water and air on the Earth’s surface. But what about deep inside the…
Ecologists use the latest dental scanning technology to study young coral
Inspired by a trip to the dentist, Dr. Kate Quigley presents a new method for monitoring…
Space station experiment to probe origins of elements
Astronomer Carl Sagan put it best: “We’re made of star stuff.” The atoms that make up…
Scientists recover collapsed clam population and water quality in Shinnecock Bay
Scientists from Stony Brook University’s School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) announced the culmination of…
Study shows human activity impacts bobcat behavior
A Northern Michigan University-led research project focusing on bobcats found evidence that human activity can exert…
Giant 200-year-old cactus toppled by heavy rain in US
A giant Saguaro cactus that had lived for some 200 years was toppled by heavy rain…
Potato breeding program targets french fry, chipping, fresh markets
New potato varieties bred by the Texas A&M Potato Breeding Program could enter the french fry…
Brain bubbles: Researchers describe the dynamics of cavitation in soft porous material
A tiny bubble popping within a liquid seems more fanciful than traumatic. But millions of popping…