Astronomers thought they saw an exploding star, but in fact it was a star having its…
Month: June 2018
Climate change means fish are moving faster than fishing rules, study says
Climate change is forcing fish species to shift their habitats faster than the world's system for…
Non-coding DNA changes the genitals you’re born with
Male mice grow ovaries instead of testes if they are missing a small region of DNA…
DNA ‘fossils’ in fish, amphibians, and reptiles reveal deep diversity of retroviruses
Retroviruses, a broad category of viruses that infect humans and other vertebrates, have much greater diversity…
Microsoft follows Amazon in pursuit of cashier-less stores
Microsoft is working on automated checkout technology that could help retailers compete with Amazon's new cashier-less…
EU sets higher target for renewable energy by 2030
The EU agreed Thursday to raise its consumption target from wind, solar and other renewable energy…
Lake Tahoe clarity sinks to all-time low in 2017
Scientists at Lake Tahoe say the clarity of the alpine lake that straddles the California-Nevada line…
Black + white = Not white: Understanding how multiracial individuals are categorized
How you perceive someone who is multiracial matters. Historically, the answer to that question for someone…
NASA finds small strength in newly formed Tropical Depression 08W
Tropical Depression 08W formed around the same time as Tropical Storm 07W, and both are in…
TNT could be headed for retirement after 116 years on the job
Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory in Aberdeen, Maryland have…