Scientists detail how chromosomes reorganize after cell division

Researchers have discovered key mechanisms and structural details of a fundamental biological process—how a cell nucleus…

NASA sees Tropical Storm 06A maintaining strength

NASA’s Aqua satellite found some powerful storms in Tropical Storm 06A as it moved through the…

Bye-bye, birdie: Study finds North American birds getting smaller

Since 1978, researchers have scooped up and measured tens of thousands of birds that died after…

Atmospheric river storms create $1 billion-a-year flood damage

Researchers found that flooding has caused nearly $51 billion in damages to western states in the…

How plants harness 'bad' molecules for good ends

Researchers show how plants harness toxic molecules called reactive oxygen species for the signaling pathway that…

How do world's smallest sea turtles become stranded in Cape Cod?

A computational analysis has surfaced new insights into the wind and water conditions that cause Kemp’s…

Warmer temperatures will increase arsenic levels in rice

Researchers have found that warmer temperatures, at levels expected under most climate change projections, can lead…

Signs of life: New field guide aids astronomers' search

A senior has come up with a way to discern life on exoplanets loitering in other…

Closest-ever approach to the sun gives new insights into the solar wind

The Parker Solar Probe spacecraft, which has flown closer to the sun than any mission before,…

Seal Takes Ocean Heat Transport Data to New Depths

An elephant seal helps scientists understand how the ocean transports heat between its upper…