Iodine may slow ozone layer recovery

A new paper quantifying small levels of iodine in Earth’s stratosphere could help explain why some…

Meteorite contains the oldest material on Earth: 7-billion-year-old stardust

Stars have life cycles. They’re born when bits of dust and gas floating through space find…

Fisheries management is actually working, global analysis shows

Nearly half of the fish caught worldwide are from stocks that are scientifically monitored and, on…

Puerto Rico Volunteers Deployed to Red Cross, ARRL Sending Equipment

Puerto Rico Section Manager Oscar Resto, KP4RF, reports that several Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) volunteers…

Researchers solve a scientific mystery about evaporation

Evaporation can explain why water levels drop in a full swimming pool, but it also plays…

Humanity's footprint is squashing world's wildlife

Using the most comprehensive dataset on the ‘human footprint,’ which maps the accumulated impact of human…

Preventing adverse drug reactions in dogs

If not identified before surgery, a rare genetic mutation could result in your dog being exposed…

Stormy Activity At Mars’ North Pole

This image shows part of the ice cap sitting at Mars’ north pole, complete with bright…

Who Is Yusaku Maezawa, the Japanese Billionaire Seeking a ‘Special Woman’ for Space — and Life?

A field guide to the fashion tycoon and art collector who has a new frontier in…

Stars Need A Partner To Spin The Universe’s Brightest Explosions

When it comes to the biggest and brightest explosions seen in the Universe, University of Warwick…