Plant detectives develop new way to trace global spread of major plant disease

A team led by Oregon State University scientists has developed a way to potentially thwart the…

Mangrove trees won't survive sea-level rise by 2050 if emissions aren't cut

Mangrove trees—valuable coastal ecosystems found in Florida and other warm climates—won’t survive sea-level rise by 2050…

Discovery unlocks 'hot' electrons for more efficient energy use

Highly energetic, “hot” electrons have the potential to help solar panels more efficiently harvest light energy. …

DNA-barcoded microbial spores can trace origin of objects, agricultural products

Every year, an estimated 48 million Americans get sick from foodborne illnesses, resulting in some 128,000…

Ancient genomic insights into the early population of the Caribbean

The Caribbean was one of the last regions of the Americas to be settled by humans.…

Novel switch protein that 'turns on' sperm for fertilization

For a sperm to fertilize an egg, the sperm must first mature in a man’s epididymis.…

Cyprus study shows big pollutant drop during lockdown

Researchers in Cyprus offered more evidence on Thursday that a two-month lockdown benefited the Mediterranean island…

NASA ROSES-20 Amendment 29: Delay of Step-2 Proposal Due Dates for Several Programs in Planetary Science

NASA ROSES-20 Amendment 29: Delay of Step-2 Proposal Due Dates for Several Programs in Planetary Science …

Butterfly-inspired nanotech makes natural-looking pictures on digital screens

Taking inspiration from nature’s nanotech that creates the stunning color of butterfly wings, a University of…

New material, modeling methods promise advances in energy storage

The explosion of mobile electronic devices, electric vehicles, drones and other technologies have driven demand for…