How Black Lives Matter protests sparked interest, can lead to change

After Black Lives Matter formed in 2013, in response to the acquittal of George Zimmerman in…

A feud between mail carriers, wild turkeys comes to a deadly climax near Sacramento

This week, tensions between the fowl and one U.S. Postal Service worker reached a violent climax…

Increasing frequency of El Niño events expected by 2040

Global weather fluctuations called El Niño events are likely to become more frequent by 2040, a…

Hubble's Advanced Camera for Surveys celebrates 20 years of discovery

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) aboard the NASA/ESA Hubble…

Earthquake fracture energy relates to how a quake stops

By examining earthquake models from a fresh perspective, Cornell engineers now show that the earthquake fracture…

Researcher: Early killer whales ate fish—not other marine mammals

A study published March 7 in Current Biology, may hold vital clues to the history of…

New study questions explanation for last winter's brutal U.S. cold snap

A new study challenges a commonly accepted explanation that a “sudden stratospheric warming” caused the unusually…

Investment in social funds leads to a reduction in charitable donations

A new Tel Aviv University study, the first of its kind, examined whether there is a…

Study shows people with migration background are as health literate as the general population

A research team has concluded that when it comes to health literacy, people with migration background…

Europe and wildfires: From science to governance, adaptation is the key

Extreme weather events, including drought and associated wildfires together with others—such as heatwaves, heavy rain, and…