Racial wealth gap drives disparate responses to income shocks

How do different types of households respond to economic volatility? Click here for original…

5 ways the extreme Arctic heat wave follows a disturbing pattern

The Arctic heat wave that sent Siberian temperatures soaring to around 100 degrees Fahrenheit on the…

Red Sea's coral reefs help protect Saudi Arabia coast

Modeling shows that coral reefs off the east coast of Saudi Arabia have a vital role…

Researchers find new shape for hydrophobic molecules in water

The embedding of hydrophobic molecules in water looks quite different than previously assumed. In water, hydrophobic…

Scientists examine the impact of a very specific defect in DNA replication

USC researchers peering deep inside a living cell have discovered something surprising: Its system for preventing…

Anger is all the rage on Twitter when it's cold outside (and on Mondays)

The link between hot weather and aggressive crime is well established. But can the same be…

Solar Orbiter ready for science despite COVID-19 setbacks

ESA’s Solar Orbiter has successfully completed four months of painstaking technical verification, known as commissioning. Despite…

You Can Now Smell Space Without Leaving Earth's Atmosphere

A Kickstarter campaign was launched for a fragrance called Eau de Space. The scent of space…

An interactive showcase of imagery from the past quarter

An interactive showcase of imagery from the past quarter Click here for original…

In Space, Astronauts Are Far From COVID-19, See A World Without Borders

Astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken talk to NPR’s Steve Inskeep from the International Space Station.…