Social studies teachers link their political views to assessment of news sources

At a time when there’s been a sharp uptick in partisan critiques of the credibility of…

Zombie scanning enables the study of peptide-receptor interactions on the cell surface

In the past, biologically-active peptides—small proteins like neurotoxins and hormones that act on cell receptors to…

Organic molecules discovered by Curiosity Rover consistent with early life on Mars: study

Organic compounds called thiophenes are found on Earth in coal, crude oil and oddly enough, in…

Researchers propose new physics to explain decay of subatomic particle

Florida State University physicists believe they have an answer to unusual incidents of rare decay of…

Synthetic biologists redesign the way bacteria 'talk' to each other

Bioengineers at the University of California San Diego have redesigned how harmless E. coli bacteria “talk”…

Diversity semantics shift higher ed inclusivity away from students of color

Affirmative action in higher education was originally meant to rebalance the scales of mostly-white, mostly-male institutions.…

Even fake illness affects relationships among vampire bats

As Italy urges tourists not to cancel their plans in the face of the coronavirus outbreak…

Climate change: Workers and poor 'need protection' from policies

Report demands a clean industrial revolution – but without harming workers or the poor. …

Mars Curiosity Rover Snaps Its Highest-Resolution Panorama Yet

NASA’s Curiosity rover has captured its highest-resolution panorama yet of the Martian surface. …

Fisherwomen contribute tons of fish, billions of dollars to global fisheries

Women’s fishing activities around the world amount to an estimated 3 million tonnes of marine fish…