Lava flows tell 600-year story of biodiversity loss on tropical island

A natural experiment created by an active volcano gives new insight into the long-term negative impacts…

Magnetic Field At Martian Surface Ten Times Stronger Than Expected

New data gleaned from the magnetic sensor aboard NASA’s InSight spacecraft is offering an unprecedented close-up…

First Direct Seismic Measurements Of Mars Reveal A Geologically Active Planet

The first reports of seismic activity and ground vibrations on Mars are in. The red planet…

Line of defense: Scientists report surprising evolutionary shift in snakes

In the animal kingdom, survival essentially boils down to eat or be eaten. How organisms accomplish…

Chairwoman Johnson’s Statement on the Passing of Katherine Johnson

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Environment Agency chief: Avoid building new homes on flood plains

The head of the Environment Agency says new buildings should be made more resilient to flooding. …

Coronavirus: The race to find the source in wildlife

From animals to humans, how did the deadly coronavirus make the leap? We look at the…

Would you eat a 'steak' printed by robots?

3D printing is meeting some of the ambitions touted when the technology emerged 20 years ago. …

Reducing nutrient pollution helps coral resist bleaching

Coral reefs are not doomed. Although human activities threaten the iconic ecosystems in many different ways,…

Quadrupling turbines, US can meet 2030 wind-energy goals

The United States could generate 20% of its electricity from wind within 10 years, without requiring…