Interdisciplinary study reveals new insights into the evolution of signed languages

A new study, published in Royal Society Open Science, sheds light on the origins and evolution…

Astronomers Award Education Prize to Deborah Byrd

Astronomers Award Education Prize to Deborah Byrd Click here for original story, Astronomers Award…

Astronomers Kochanek and Stanek Receive Beatrice Tinsley Prize

Astronomers Kochanek and Stanek Receive Beatrice Tinsley Prize Click here for original story, Astronomers…

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast 21 January 2020

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast 21 January 2020 Click here for…

Davos: Greta Thunberg & Donald Trump clash on climate change

The Swedish climate activist and the US president gave very different speeches at Davos. …

EU announces funding for Ariane 6 and other space-tech

The European Union on Tuesday announced 200 million euros ($222 million) of funding for the Ariane…

Mosquitoes are drawn to flowers as much as people—and now scientists know why

Without their keen sense of smell, mosquitoes wouldn’t get very far. They rely on this sense…

Human-sparked fires smaller, less intense but more frequent with longer seasons

Fires started by people have steadily increased in recent decades, sparking a major shift in U.S.…

Police shootings linked to inaccurate dispatch information

A new University of Colorado Denver study examined how information provided in a dispatched call for…

Nine Finalists Chosen in NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Naming Contest

Nine finalists have been chosen in the essay contest for K-12 students across U.S.…