New models see coronavirus-induced recession, say economists

University of Michigan economists now expect a U.S. recession caused by the coronavirus, though a rapidly…

Panic buying, ignoring safety measures: The social psychology of crises

Times of crisis can bring out the best in people. It can also reveal the strangest…

China’s JL-9 Trainer Jet to be Modified for Aircraft Carrier Operation

The naval version of the JL-9 Mountain Eagle trainer jet is being modified to enable it…

How fungi's knack for networking boosts ecological recovery after bushfires

The unprecedented bushfires that struck the east coast of Australia this summer killed an estimated one…

Reanalysis of global amphibian crisis study finds important flaws

Though biodiversity is in crisis globally, amphibians in particular face a variety of threats. One such…

Middle-aged entrepreneurs fare better than twentysomethings

Two years ago, MIT economist Pierre Azoulay started a lively discussion when a working paper he…

How oceans and atmospheres move heat around on Earth and other planetary bodies

Imagine a massive mug of cold, dense cream with hot coffee poured on top. Now place…

Coronavirus: Nasa's Moon plans take a hit

The US space agency is suspending production and testing of its Moon rocket and capsule systems. …

Interstellar comet Borisov may be breaking up as it exits solar system

The first-ever interstellar comet is showing signs of brightening, suggesting it may have been heated up…

Hubble Gazes at Fluffy-Looking Galaxy

NGC 4237 is classified as a flocculent spiral galaxy. This means that its spiral arms are…