Y chromosomes reveal population boom and bust in ancient Japan

Researchers at the University of Tokyo conducted a census of the Japanese population around 2,500 years…

New international initiative stresses need for global action on air pollution as health impacts remain high

The National Academies of Sciences and Medicine from South Africa, Brazil, Germany, and the United States…

There are 70 million refugees in the world. Here are 5 solutions to the problem

This week, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, labeled the world’s refugee problem a…

Coverage Set for NASA Tech Missions Launching on SpaceX Falcon Heavy

NASA Television coverage is scheduled for an upcoming prelaunch activity and first nighttime launch of a…

Studies suggest more original migrants to Australia than thought—and they came on purpose

Two teams of Australian researchers working independently have found that there were likely more first arrivals…

High school seniors losing trust in law enforcement, justice system

High school seniors’ confidence in law enforcement and the justice system significantly declined from 2006 to…

Massive brown dwarf detected by astronomers

An international team of astronomers has found a new brown dwarf, one of the most massive…

New research could lead to a pregnancy test for endangered marsupials

Many women realize they are pregnant before they’ve even done the test—perhaps feeling a touch of…

Computer model illuminates critical moment in Drosophila development

A computer model of forces exerted by cells during development of a fertilized egg into a…

Sensors and metrology as the driving force for digitalization

Many digitalized processes depend on data collected by increasingly powerful sensors and other test and measurement…