Can machine learning reveal geology humans can't see?

Identifying geological features in a densely vegetated, steep, and rough terrain can be almost impossible. Imagery…

Why the lettuce mitochondrial genome is like a chopped salad

The mitochondrion, “the powerhouse of the cell.” Somewhere back in the very distant past, something like…

Capturing extreme close-ups of cellular gene expression

Scientists studying genetic transcription are gaining new insights into a process that is fundamental to all…

Mission Beyond: Luca’s climate message

Astronauts on the International Space Station have a unique and incredible view of Earth. However, they…

West African camera survey details human pressures on mammals in protected areas

When University of Michigan wildlife ecologist Nyeema Harris started her multiyear camera survey of West African…

Researchers develop new framework for nanoantenna light absorption

Harnessing light’s energy into nanoscale volumes requires novel engineering approaches to overcome a fundamental barrier known…

Why are mountains so high?

Over millions of years, Earth’s summits and valleys have moved and shifted, resulting in the dramatic…

Wildfire can pose risks to reservoirs

Over the past 30 years, wildfires have gotten bigger, stronger, and occurred more often. As climates…

Faults' hot streaks and slumps could change earthquake hazard assessments

For more than a century, a guiding principle in seismology has been that earthquakes recur at…

Climate change: UN summit to open without key leaders

Plans to cut CO2 emissions will be unveiled, but US President Donald Trump will not attend…