NOAA: 260 dolphins dead on Gulf Coast, triple usual number

Authorities say more than 260 dolphins have stranded across the U.S. Gulf Coast since Feb. 1,…

Grounding of Boeing plane hovers over big air show in Paris

Uncertainty over a Boeing jet and apprehension about the global economy hover over the aircraft industry…

With lions, elephants, Airbnb goes all-in on adventure tours

A new category of adventure travel—from tracking lions in Kenya to walking with elephants in Thailand—is…

Virus genes help determine if pea aphids get their wings

Many of an organism’s traits are influenced by cues from the organism’s environment. These features are…

Beyond Queen's stomp-stomp-clap: Concerts and computer science converge in new research

The iconic “stomp-stomp-clap” of Queen’s “We Will Rock You” was born out of the challenge that…

Better prognosticating for dogs with mammary tumors

Mammary tumors in dogs are the equivalent of breast cancers in people, and, as in the…

Satellite observations improve earthquake monitoring, response

Researchers at the University of Iowa and the U.S. Geological Survey have found that data gathered…

NASA finds tropical cyclone Vayu off India's Gujarat coast

NASA’s Terra satellite showed Tropical Cyclone Vayu still lingering near the northwestern coast of India, and…

Hubble sets sights on an explosive galaxy

When massive stars die at the end of their short lives, they light up the cosmos…

A shady spot may protect species against rapid climate warming

Finding a shady refuge to cool off on a hot day could be more than a…