The International Space Station may become a casualty of the Russian war in Ukraine

Will the Russian war on Ukraine lead to the demise of the International Space Station (ISS)? …

How fracking could cushion oil price shocks

Fracking, or the extraction of oil and gas from shale rock formations, is suddenly more attractive…

Detecting plant leaf disease using deep learning on a mobile device

The visual and tactile examination of plant leaves is a standard method for identifying disease in…

The seasonality of oceanic carbon cycling

The ebb and flow of carbon within Earth’s systems are complex and ever-moving occurrences. Carbon is…

Physicists discover method for emulating nonlinear quantum electrodynamics in a laboratory setting

On the big screen, in video games and in our imaginations, lightsabers flare and catch when…

Climatologists: Drought to worsen in Oregon, Idaho this year

Climate scientists in the U.S. Pacific Northwest warned Thursday that much of Oregon and parts of…

New species of stegosaur is oldest discovered in Asia, and possibly the world

A new species of one of the most recognizable types of dinosaur is the oldest stegosaur…

DNA barcoding identifies endangered shark species secretly added to pet food

Pet owners may unknowingly be feeding their pets with meat from endangered shark species, shows a…

Dead or alive: Microorganisms in soil shape the global carbon cycle

Whether dead or alive, soil microorganisms play a major role in the biogeochemical cycling of carbon…

During droughts, thirstier mountain forests could mean less water downstream

Using data gathered by satellite, North Carolina State University researchers found that higher elevation forests in…