Chemical clues in waters near Marcellus Shale gas wells in rural Pennsylvania can identify new drilling-related…
4,000-year-old termite mounds found in Brazil are visible from space
Researchers have found that a vast array of regularly spaced, still-inhabited termite mounds in northeastern Brazil--covering…
Scientists discover new ‘pinwheel’ star system
An international team of scientists has discovered a new, massive star system -- one that also…
Major natural carbon sink may soon become carbon source
Peatlands in some parts of the world, including Canada, Siberia and Southeast Asia, have already turned…
Ecstacy makes people cooperative, but not gullible
New research has found that MDMA, the main ingredient in ecstasy, causes people to cooperate better…
A toxic bullet involved in bacterial competition found by researchers
A bacterial toxin that allows an infectious strain of bacteria to defeat its competitors has been…
Plant characteristics shaped by parental conflict
Different subpopulations of a plant species can have distinct traits, varying in size, seed count, coloration,…
Pangaea-X Moon base
The technology-focused extension of the Pangaea geology field course, Pangaea-X, is in full swing this week…
Pangaea-X Moon base
The technology-focused extension of the Pangaea geology field course, Pangaea-X, is in full swing this week…
New study highlights complexity of warming and melting in Antarctica
In a study released on Nature Climate Change's website today, scientists draw from recent findings to…