How a walk through CERN's corridors helped lead to the discovery of the gluon 40 years ago

Forty years ago, in 1979, experiments at the DESY laboratory in Germany provided the first direct…

Everest summits smash records amid deadly bottlenecks

A record 885 people climbed Everest in May this year, figures showed Tuesday, capping a deadly…

Climate change enhances carbon dioxide flux from lakes

Boreal lakes play a significant role in global carbon cycling. Small and shallow lakes are abundant…

Urban gardens to monitor air pollution

Researchers from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid in collaboration with the University of Copenhagen have assessed the…

Gold adds the shine of reversible assembly to protein cages

Protein cages—capsule-like structures made up of numerous protein molecules—perform roles in nature that have inspired their…

A warming Midwest increases likelihood that farmers will need to irrigate

If current climate and crop-improvement trends continue into the future, Midwestern corn growers who today rely…

French minister presses Renault to back Nissan reforms

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Tuesday urged Renault to back governance reforms at Japan’s…

NASA Reflects on Legacy of LRO as Moon-Orbiting Mission Reaches 10-Year Anniversary

NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, now marking 10 years in space, has provided the largest volume of…

Hungry polar bear found wandering in Russia industrial city

A hungry polar bear has been spotted on the outskirts of the Russian industrial city of…

Johnson Space Center Wins NASA Small Business Administrator’s Cup

Johnson Space Center Wins NASA Small Business Administrator’s Cup Click here for original story,…