Researchers observe vital cellular machinery behind the body's incorporation of selenium

A Rutgers scientist is part of an international team that has determined the process for incorporating…

Clues to bee health found in their gut microbiome

The local environment plays a pivotal role in the health and diversity of the gut microbiome…

Australia's new climate promise meets mining reality

Flood, fire and drought-battered Australia is trying to clean up its act on climate change, but…

Bird flu outbreak waning but threat of virus lingers

A bird flu outbreak in the U.S. that led to the deaths of more than 40…

Can farms produce to the max and still reduce greenhouse gas emissions?

Decarbonizing agriculture is critical for the U.S. to reach net zero emissions by 2050. A new…

Sharks may be closer to the city than you think, new study finds

The world’s coastlines are rapidly urbanizing, but how this increased human presence may impact species living…

The coronal veil: Are the sun's magnetic arches an optical illusion?

From afar, the Sun appears blank and featureless in visible light. But through a solar telescope…

Solving the puzzle of 2D disorder

When players try to solve word games, they attempt to put together clues to find the…

NASA completes critical testing milestone for NOAA's JPSS-2 satellite

The Joint Polar Satellite System-2 satellite, or JPSS-2, has cleared a critical testing milestone, bringing it…

NASA spacecraft observes asteroid Bennu's boulder 'body armor'

Asteroid Bennu’s boulder-covered surface gives it protection against small meteoroid impacts, according to observations of craters…