What do soap bubbles and butterflies have in common?

A unique butterfly breeding experiment gave researchers an opportunity to study the physical and genetic changes…

Public policies push schools to prioritize creating better test-takers over better people

Personal growth and job skills have taken a backseat to an increased focus on standardized test…

Whether marijuana helps with pain is unclear

Medical marijuana users who say they have high levels of pain are more likely than those…

Babies in popular low-riding pushchairs are exposed to alarming levels of toxic air pollutants

Parents who are using popular low-riding pushchairs could be exposing their babies to alarming levels of…

Correlation between MBI and Alzheimer's

New research has found that the presence and severity of mild behavioral impairment (MBI) in cognitively…

Origins of Earth's magnetic field remain a mystery

The existence of a magnetic field beyond 3.5 billion years ago is still up for debate. …

Drug shows promise in reversing kidney damage caused by lupus

A drug used for cancer therapy has shown promise in reversing kidney damage caused by systemic…

NASA Awards Contract to Deliver Science, Tech to Moon Ahead of Human Missions

NASA has selected Masten Space Systems of Mojave, California, to deliver and operate eight payloads –…

How effective is quarantine alone or in combination with other public health measures to control coronavirus (COVID-19)?

A new review summarizes evidence available from modelling studies that show how quarantining affects the spread…

Raising a Glass in Wine Country to Better Water Management

Water management is crucial for winemakers in California’s central valley. NASA, the US Department of Agriculture…