How do I include my pets in my family's emergency planning for COVID-19?

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says there is no evidence that dogs…

Polar bear den detection methods work less than half the time, finds bear expert

When fuel companies explore northern Alaska for oil, federal regulations require them to steer clear of…

How plants tune their greenness to light quality

Scientists are refining our understanding of how light wavelengths affect the way plants develop their chloroplasts. …

How we choose: Applying 'decision science' to transportation behaviors

Can scientists understand human behavior enough to figure out what drives the choices you make? In…

Modified nickelate materials could improve understanding of high-temperature superconductivity

The hunt for high-temperature superconductors could be aided by calculations by RIKEN physicists that have revealed…

New tool could help scientists dig deeper for prized crop genes

A new computer application (app) from Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists could speed the search for…

Saving the world with fish fingers

Smothered in ketchup or squished into a sandwich, there’s one tasty convenience food that’s hard to…

How T cells make sure they have quiet time

All cells, like all people, need “quiet” time to function properly, and this is particularly true…

Metal-catalyzed reactions made enantioselective with use of chiral cation

Researchers here have come up with a strategy to make a transition metal-catalysed chemical reaction enantioselective…

Ammonium salts found on Rosetta’s comet

Image: Ammonium salts found on Rosetta’s comet Click here for original story, Ammonium salts…