The election of Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil not only marks the rise of another populist nationalist…
Mystery of color patterns of reef fish solved
Scientists have solved the mystery of why some closely-related species of an iconic reef fish have…
Wildfire ash could trap mercury
Researchers studying ash from recent California wildfires report that burned material in forests might help sequester…
Uranium in mine dust could dissolve in human lungs
Although active uranium mining in New Mexico has ceased, rates of cardiovascular and metabolic disease remain…
Neighborhoods with more green space may mean less heart disease
People who live in neighborhoods with more green spaces may have better blood vessel health and…
Bringing balance to the universe: New theory could explain missing 95 percent of the cosmos
New research could shed light on the 'missing' dark matter and dark energy that make up…
Turning climate change from a ‘tragedy of the commons’ to positive action
Climate change must no longer be viewed as a 'tragedy of the commons', researchers say.
Scientists identify ‘youth factor’ in blood cells that speeds fracture repair
Researchers previously showed that introducing bone marrow stem cells to a bone injury can expedite healing,…
How the brain hears and fears
What does the brain do when things go bump in the night? Researchers are looking at…
Can rice filter water from agricultural fields?
While it's an important part of our diets, new research shows that rice plants can be…