Prolific Sea-Observing Satellite Turns 10

An international oceanography satellite that is tracking the ongoing rise in global sea level marks its…

Federal Government Releases National Near-Earth Object Preparedness Plan

A new multiagency report outlines how the U.S. could become better prepared for near-Earth objects --…

Martian Dust Storm Grows Global; Curiosity Captures Photos of Thickening Haze

A storm of tiny dust particles has engulfed much of Mars over the last two weeks…

Martian Dust Storm Grows Global; Curiosity Captures Photos of Thickening Haze

A storm of tiny dust particles has engulfed much of Mars over the last two weeks…

The seed that could bring clean water to millions

Scientist are refining a process that could soon help provide clean water to many in water-scarce…

Competition for space: Oncogenic mutant cells vs normal cells

Researchers discovered how oncogenic mutant cells selectively expand into surrounding normal tissues and occupy them based…

Powerful new approach helps understand molecular alterations in neurological disease

Scientists have developed a high-throughput, multi-pronged approach that integrates laboratory experiments, data from published literature and…

Stone tools from ancient mummy reveal how Copper Age mountain people lived

Stone tools found with a 5,300-year-old frozen mummy from Northern Italy reveal how alpine Copper Age…

Scientists calculate impact of China’s ban on plastic waste imports

Scientists have calculated the potential global impact of China's ban on plastic waste imports and how…

The sounds of climate change

Researchers describe a way to quickly sift through thousands of hours of field recordings to estimate…