5000 tons of plastic released into the environment every year

Overall, around 5,120 tons of the seven types of plastic are discharged into the environment each…

Early arrival of spring disrupts the mutualism between plants and pollinators

Early snowmelt increases the risk of phenological mismatch, in which the flowering of periodic plants and…

New gene linked to healthy aging in worms

People with the same lifespan do not necessarily have the same quality of life. As we…

How your diet contributes to nutrient pollution and dead zones in lakes and bays

Every year in early summer, scientists at universities, research institutions and federal agencies release forecasts for…

VW investing $2.6B in Ford-owned robocar firm

A person briefed on the matter says Volkswagen will invest $2.6 billion in a Pittsburgh autonomous…

22 ancient amphoras found off Albanian coast

A joint Albanian-American underwater archaeology project says it has found amphoras that are at least 2,500…

India prepares to land rover on moon in global space race

India is looking to take a giant leap in its space program and solidify its place…

NASA Moves Forward With Plans For Multi-Billion-Dollar Moon Rocket

NASA is building its most powerful rocket ever, a moon rocket, which will cost billions of…

Arctic ice loss is worrying, but the giant stirring in the South could be even worse

A record start to summer ice melt in Greenland this year has drawn attention to the…

Fuel surplus could cause another destructive wildfire season

Eight months after the Camp Fire consumed the Northern California town of Paradise and was pronounced…