Tsunami watch for Hawaii lifted after north Pacific quake

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck in the northern Pacific on Wednesday and forecasters said tsunami waves…

Hunting out water on the Moon

Image: Hunting out water on the Moon Click here for original story, Hunting out…

Mapping the cannabis genome to improve crops and health

Unlocking the full potential of cannabis for agriculture and human health will require a co-ordinated scientific…

Star Formation Project Maps Nearby Interstellar Clouds

Astronomers have captured new, detailed maps of three nearby interstellar gas clouds containing regions of ongoing…

Big brains or many babies: How birds can thrive in urban environments

A new study in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution suggests that birds have two alternative strategies…

SpaceX's simulated spacecraft becomes unstable in parachute test: CNBC

Private rocket company SpaceX had an incident during parachute testing for its Crew Dragon capsule, in…

High-efficiency laser for silicon chips

Transistors work electrically, but data can be transmitted more quickly by using light. Scientists have now…

Elections: Early warning system to fight disinformation online

A new project is an effort to combat the rise of coordinated social media campaigns to…

How fire causes office-building floors to collapse

Researchers spent months meticulously recreating the long concrete floors supported by steel beams commonly found in…

Plants and animals aren't so different when it comes to climate

A new study reveals that plants and animals are remarkably similar in their responses to changing…