The epoch of planet formation, times twenty

Astronomers have cataloged nearly 4,000 exoplanets in orbit around distant stars. Though the discovery of these…

NASA’s Juno Mission Halfway to Jupiter Science

Upcoming 16th science pass of Jupiter marks Juno's halfway point in prime mission data collection.

NASA’s Juno Mission Halfway to Jupiter Science

Upcoming 16th science pass of Jupiter marks Juno's halfway point in prime mission data collection.

Climate change is ‘shrinking winter’

Snowy mountain winters are being squeezed into shorter periods, threatening water supplies and increasing wildfire risk.

Helping the anti-parasitic medicine go down

An international team has developed a novel pharmaceutical formulation to administer triclabendazole -- an anti-parasitic drug…

Large population of potential young planets found in distant planetary systems

Astronomers used the powerful ALMA telescope to discover that in other parts of the Milky Way…

Increased motor activity linked to improved mood

Increasing one's level of physical activity may be an effective way to boost one's mood, according…

Climate change imperils Midwest ag production

A new study shows that Midwest agriculture is increasingly vulnerable to climate change because of the…

Umbilical cord blood metal levels in newborns

New findings reveal urban and rural differences in prenatal exposure to essential and toxic elements.

NASA’s Juno mission halfway to Jupiter science

On Dec. 21, NASA's Juno spacecraft will be 3,140 miles (5,053 kilometers) above Jupiter's cloud tops…