Impact of oil contaminated water on tubeworms and brittlestars

A new study adds a new layer to understanding how an oil spill could impact marine…

Gulf coast mollusks rode out past periods of climate change

About 55 million years ago, a rapidly warming climate decimated marine communities around the world. But…

To slow an epidemic, focus on handwashing

A new study estimates that improving the rates of handwashing by travelers passing through just 10…

Coronavirus outbreak raises question: Why are bat viruses so deadly?

A study of cultured bat cells shows that their strong immune responses, constantly primed to respond…

Twist in the story of volcanism and mass extinctions

An emerging scientific consensus is that gases — in particular carbon gases — released by volcanic…

What makes a 'good Samaritan' good? That opinion depends on the beneficiary

New research suggests that someone who helps a total stranger is generally viewed as morally better…

Superior 'bio-ink' for 3D printing pioneered

Biomedical engineers have developed a ‘bio-ink’ for 3D printed materials that could serve as scaffolds for…

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Discusses 2021 Budget

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine discusses the fiscal year 2021 budget proposal during a State of NASA…

NASA Administrator Statement on Moon to Mars Initiative, FY 2021 Budget

NASA Administrator Statement on Moon to Mars Initiative, FY 2021 Budget Click here for…

Chemists develop safer hydrogenation processes

Safe and environmentally-friendly hydrogen gas on demand could be on the horizon following a new ‘hydrogenation’…