Scientists document collapse of key Central American forest engineer

White-lipped peccaries have declined by as much as 87% to 90% from their historical range in…

Scientists learn more about the first hours of a lithium-ion battery's life

The first hours of a lithium-ion battery’s life largely determine just how well it will perform.…

Extreme weather conditions can tax urban drainage systems to the max

During a typical Canadian winter, snow accumulation and melt—combined with sudden rainfalls—can lead to bottlenecks in…

NASA's Webb will seek atmospheres around potentially habitable exoplanets

This month marks the third anniversary of the discovery of a remarkable system of seven planets…

Colossal oysters have disappeared from Florida's 'most pristine' coastlines

Hundreds of years ago, colossal oysters were commonplace across much of Florida’s northern Gulf Coast. Today,…

Waterbug from European rivers found in the Iberian Peninsula

Aphelocheirus aestivalis, a waterbug found in mid and high sections of well-oxygenated and preserved rivers in…

Diversity on city councils increases noninfrastructure spending—for better or worse

When city councils are elected by district rather than at large, spending on noninfrastructure projects increases,…

World's biggest iceberg makes a run for it

About a quarter of the size of Wales, the A68 iceberg is about to enter the…

PIA23663: Mamers Valles

           Target: Mars Mission:  2001 Mars Odyssey Instrument:  THEMIS Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU Click here…

Improving adhesives for wearable sensors

By conveniently and painlessly collecting data, wearable sensors create many new possibilities for keeping tabs on…