Strong solar flare erupts from the sun

The sun has emitted a strong solar flare that peaked at 10:33 p.m. ET on March…

Particle errors: Quantifying the effects of simulation mixing state on aerosol optical properties

Particles in the atmosphere affect global climate. For example, the black carbon from burning fossil fuels…

Machine learning model helps forecasters improve confidence in storm prediction

When severe weather is brewing and life-threatening hazards like heavy rain, hail or tornadoes are possible,…

Will a robot take my job? Researcher says this view is overly pessimistic

With the impact of industrial robots on the U.S. labor markets in the past two decades,…

The 70s nuclear relic that may be about to open at last

Finished in 1986, the Bataan plant in the Philippines has never produced a kilowatt of electricity. …

A reconstruction of prehistoric temperatures for some of the oldest archaeological sites in North America

Scientists often look to the past for clues about how Earth’s landscapes might shift under a…

'Taffy Galaxies' collide, leave behind bridge of star-forming material

Galaxy collisions are transformative events, largely responsible for driving the evolution of the universe. The mixing…

The death of open access mega-journals?

The entire scientific publishing world is currently undergoing a massive stress test of quantity vs. quality,…

Most of world's salt marshes likely to be underwater by 2100, study concludes

Cape Cod’s salt marshes are as iconic as they are important. These beautiful, low-lying wetlands are…

NASA, Boeing aiming for July launch of Starliner space capsule

The first crewed flight of Boeing’s Starliner space capsule to the International Space Station (ISS) will…