Data scientists use new techniques to identify lakes and reservoirs around the world

An interdisciplinary team of researchers, led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities data scientists, has published…

Informing future conservation priorities for ecosystems in the Tropical Andes

To effectively conserve ecosystems, scientists document and monitor their extent (mapped areas where they occur) and…

Study reveals 60 million years of penguin evolution

An international team of 40 researchers analyzed the genomes—the complete set of DNA—of all living and…

Global supply chains remain resilient in the wake of natural disasters

While many U.S. policy makers are calling for reshoring and nearshoring to combat trade disruptions caused…

Three new species of black-bellied salamander found in southern Appalachian Mountains

Three new species of black-bellied salamander have been discovered by a research team led by R.…

The missing links: Finding function in lincRNAs

Genomes contain regions between protein-coding genes that produce lengthy RNA molecules that never give rise to…

Climate warming, water management impacts on West Florida's continental shelf

The continental shelf is the submerged extension of a continent and as such it is at…

New refining technique makes cheaper superconductors a reality

Superconductors could potentially phase out bulk magnets in machinery ranging from MRIs and CT scanners to…

Study finds why many IVF embryos fail to develop

In humans, a fertilized egg is no guarantee of reproductive success. Most embryos stop developing and…

Some female bears may select dens near to people to keep the threat of males away

Some female bears may select dens for hibernation in areas nearer to human activity to keep…