Galactic cosmic rays now available for study on Earth, thanks to NASA

To better understand and mitigate the health risks faced by astronauts from exposure to space radiation,…

Botswana probes mysterious death of 12 elephants

Botswana is probing the mysterious deaths of a dozen elephants in the country’s famed Okavango Delta,…

Genetic tradeoffs do not stop evolution of antibiotic resistance

Bacteria can still develop antibiotic resistance even in the face of challenging genetic tradeoffs, or compromises,…

Ecosystem diversity drives the origin of new shark and ray species

What drives the evolution of new species of sharks and rays? Traditionally, scientists thought it required…

USRA's Earth from Space Institute to Join Space-Based Response to COVID-19

USRA’s Earth from Space Institute to Join Space-Based Response to COVID-19 Click here for…

Ultra-thin sail could speed journey to other star systems

A tiny sail made of the thinnest material known—one carbon-atom-thick graphene—has passed initial tests designed to…

Hunting for the next generation of conservation stewards

Millions of acres of natural habitat in the U.S. and the wildlife that inhabit these large…

Microbe with taste for stale bread finds its calling

Researchers are enlisting mighty microbes in the fight against food waste. Click here for…

Twins study sheds light on trust

New research from the University of Aberdeen and the University of Western Australia has looked at…

Study shows vulnerable populations with less education more likely to believe, share misinformation

As the COVID-19 pandemic threatens public health around the world, misinformation regarding its treatment, causes and…