Chemical memory in plants affects chances of offspring survival

Researchers have uncovered the mechanism that allows plants to pass on their ‘memories’ to offspring, which…

Breaking the rules of chemistry unlocks new reaction

Scientists have broken the rules of enzyme engineering to unlock a new method for creating chemical…

The Arecibo Telescope in Puerto Rico Collapses

Astronomers and residents of Puerto Rico mourned as an eye on the cosmos shuttered unexpectedly overnight. …

New model predicts that larger fish suffer respiratory distress sooner

Large fish develop respiratory distress more quickly in warm water than smaller species, according to a…

PIA24257: Promethei Terra

           Target: Mars Mission:  2001 Mars Odyssey Instrument:  THEMIS Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU Click here…

When businesses behave badly

On a fateful April night ten years ago, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded—taking the lives…

US: mountain pine tree that feeds grizzlies is threatened

Climate change, voracious beetles and disease are imperiling the long-term survival of a high-elevation pine tree…

Decontaminating almonds and nuts with compressed carbon dioxide

Hardly a day goes by without manufacturers recalling food tainted by impurities. Even dry foods, generally…

ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/01/2020

Payloads Plant Habitat-02: The crew cleaned the Plant Habitat-02 facility. Assessment of Nutritional Value and Growth…

Scientists solve big limitation of stratospheric balloon payloads

Nearly all photons emitted after the Big Bang are now visible only at far-infrared wavelengths. This…