Black holes are an important part of how astrophysicists make sense of the universe—so important that…
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Study reveals surprising amount of gene flow among butterfly species
An international team of researchers analyzed the genomes of 20 butterfly species and discovered a surprisingly…
Researchers discover mechanisms for the cause of the Big Bang
The origin of the universe started with the Big Bang, but how the supernova explosion ignited…
Fish simulations provide new insights into energy costs of swimming
A new computational analysis suggests that maximizing swimming speeds while minimizing energy costs depends on an…
Palestinian farmers benefit from Birmingham water technology project
University of Birmingham scientists have worked with international students to produce prototype desalination equipment that could…
Oil and gas wastewater used for irrigation may suppress plant immune systems
The horizontal drilling method called hydraulic fracturing helps the United States produce close to 4 billion…
NASA finds small area of heavy rain left in Tropical Cyclone Kyarr
Tropical Cyclone Kyarr appears to be winding down as it moves through the Arabian Sea and…
Czech lab grows mustard plants for Mars
Czech scientists have opened a lab to experiment growing food for environments with extreme conditions and…
Climate change: Spain offers to host COP25 in Madrid
After Chile withdraws from holding the global climate summit, Spain offers to host it in Madrid. …
WFIRST will add pieces to the dark matter puzzle
The true nature of dark matter is one of the biggest mysteries in the universe. Scientists…