Delicious and disease-free: scientists attempting new citrus varieties

UC Riverside scientists are betting an ancient solution will solve citrus growers’ biggest problem by breeding…

Highest levels of microplastics found in molluscs, new study says

Mussels, oysters and scallops have the highest levels of microplastic contamination among seafood, a new study…

Survival of the thickest: Big brains make mammal populations less dense

Mammals with big brains tend to be less abundant in local areas than those with smaller…

Apollo 8: Earthrise

This iconic picture shows Earth peeking out from beyond the lunar surface as the first crewed…

Nasa's Mars rover and the 'seven minutes of terror'

The US space agency releases an animation to show how its Perseverance robot will land on…

Hey, Space Fans! Remember These Cool Ames Accomplishments from 2020?

With many folks setting their countdown clock to 2021, we’re taking a moment to reflect on…

Kernowite: New mineral found on rock mined in Cornwall

The dark green mineral has been called kernowite as the rock comes from a mine in…

New mammogram measures of breast cancer risk could revolutionize screening

World-first techniques for predicting breast cancer risk from mammograms could revolutionize breast screening by allowing it…

Model predicts where ticks, Lyme disease will appear next in Midwest states

By drawing from decades of studies, scientists created a timeline marking the arrival of black-legged ticks,…

Birds: Competition for mates leads to a deeper voice than expected based on size

Competition for mates leads to a deeper voice than expected based on size. Click…