Consuming online partisan news leads to distrust in the media

Slanted media outlets are often blamed for growing polarization, but new research points to another consequence…

Political beliefs shape whether we notice social inequality

Those on the left of the political spectrum are more likely than those on the right…

Scientists zero in on the role of volcanoes in the demise of dinosaurs

Earth has experienced five major mass extinction events over the past 500 million years. Massive volcanic…

Even with regular exercise, astronaut's heart left smaller after a year in space

With NASA preparing to send humans to Mars in the 2030s, researchers are studying the physical…

How coastal forests are managed can impact water cycle

Younger trees take up and release less water than mature trees 10 years or older, researchers…

Remote-friendly student project presentations enable creativity and risk-taking

In a two-year study that could help guide educators developing the post-pandemic new normal, student groups…

How coastal forests are managed can impact water cycle

Using meteorological sensors perched on towers above the forest canopy, researchers are able to track water…

New technique provides detailed map of lung pathology in COVID-19

Researchers have used advanced technology and analytics to map, at single-cell resolution, the cellular landscape of…

An Astronaut's Heart Shrank From Space Travel, Study Finds

After almost a year in space, Scott Kelly’s heart diminished, but he remained reasonably fit. …

Hubble makes unexpected discovery on the process of star formation

New observations from the Hubble Space Telescope have changed our understanding of star formation as what…