Engineers exploit the repeating structure of turbulence to create a more complete model of the phenomenon

A Caltech engineer has unlocked some of the secrets behind turbulence, a much-studied but difficult-to-pin-down phenomenon…

Drought-stressed forest fueled Amazon fires

A new satellite-based map of a section of the Amazon Basin reveals that at least some…

Extinction Rebellion: High Court rules London protest ban unlawful

Lawyers say police now faces claims for false imprisonment from “potentially hundreds” of protesters. …

Human activities are drying out the Amazon: NASA study

A new NASA study shows that over the last 20 years, the atmosphere above the Amazon…

Team solves structure of key mTORC1 activator

A research team led by scientists at the Whitehead Institute has described the structure of a…

Drones reveal secrets of ancient Florida village

Using drone technology, a team of UF researchers has uncovered how an ancient Florida village played…

Space Station Astronaut Casts Absentee Ballot From Space

Election officials in Pennsylvania set up a secure PDF so that Andrew Morgan could vote from…

Schools reopen in New Delhi with air pollution falling

Schools have reopened in the Indian capital with toxic air level coming down by more than…

Lost pup turns out to be a rare purebred dingo

He’s furry, playful, and has puppy eyes. It’s little wonder Wandi was mistaken for a dog…

Solar and wind energy preserve groundwater for drought, agriculture

Solar and wind farms are popping up around the country to lower carbon emissions, and these…