Shaping nanoparticles for improved quantum information technology

Particles that are mere nanometers in size are at the forefront of scientific research today. They…

Family of crop viruses revealed at high resolution for the first time

For the first-time we can take a molecular-level look at one of the world’s deadliest crop…

Population aging to create pockets of climate vulnerability in the US

Population aging projections across the US show a divide between cities and rural areas, which could…

The impact of human-caused noise pollution on birds

Anthropogenic noise pollution (ANP) is a globally invasive phenomenon impacting natural systems, but most research has…

Washington state experiments with buyouts, restoring floodplains to avoid future disasters

Standing amid cottonwood trees and a thicket of other vegetation, Jon Hansen looks out over a…

600 former EPA officials demand investigation into Trump administration over California threats

Nearly 600 former Environmental Protection Agency officials have called for an investigation into whether the agency’s…

Clock ticks as SpaceX builds craft for NASA

Two weeks ago, the head of NASA seemed sick of waiting for SpaceX and Boeing Co.…

Bacteria contradict Darwin: Survival of the friendliest

New microbial research at the University of Copenhagen suggests that ‘survival of the friendliest’ outweighs ‘survival…

Slower walkers have older brains and bodies at 45

The walking speed of 45-year-olds can be used as a marker of their aging brains and…

New test diagnoses Lyme disease within 15 minutes

Current testing for Lyme disease, called the standard 2-tiered approach or the STT, involves running two…