Global warming: How important is the rainforest in limiting global warming?

Billions of leaves in the Amazon rainforest take in CO2 – a gas that contributes to…

Scientists decode DNA secrets of world's toughest bean

UC Riverside scientists have decoded the genome of black-eyed peas, offering hope for feeding Earth’s expanding…

Reliving the Apollo 11 Moon Landing in Pictures

It may be a familiar yarn, but humankind’s lunar journey in 1969 continues to be a…

Imagining the Moon

The moon in art has changed from symbol to something real, but that hasn’t changed our…

Activists worry about potential abuse of face scans for ICE

Civil rights activists complained Monday of the potential for widespread abuse following confirmation that at least…

Preparing for Beyond Mission

On 20th July 2019, ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano will be launched to the International Space Station…

Preparing for the Beyond mission

On 20 July 2019, ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano will be launched to the International Space Station…

Zuckerberg security chief accused of misconduct leaves job

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s personal security chief won’t be returning to his job after being accused…

New study: How much do climate fluctuations matter for global crop yields?

The El Niño-Southern Oscillation has been responsible for widespread, simultaneous crop failures in recent history, according…

A clearer picture of global ice sheet mass

Fluctuations in the masses of the world’s largest ice sheets carry important consequences for future sea…