Don't focus on genetic diversity to save endangered species

Scientists at the University of Adelaide have challenged the common assumption that genetic diversity of a…

Why male mosquitoes leave humans alone

Male mosquitoes won’t bite you. For one thing, they cannot—males are hopelessly bad at finding humans…

Future ocean warming boosts tropical rainfall extremes

The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is the most energetic naturally occurring year-to-year variation of ocean temperature…

Physics of particle dispersion may lend insight into reducing the airborne spread of COVID-19 virus

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists are leveraging their extensive experience studying the movement of airborne…

DNA from 360,000-year-old bone reveals oldest non-permafrost genome

Scientists have successfully sequenced the genome of an extinct cave bear using a 360,000-year-old bone—the oldest…

Colorful connection found in coral's ability to survive higher temperatures

Anyone who visits the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, Southeast Asia’s coral triangle, or the reefs…

A unique prototype of microbial life designed on actual Martian material

Experimental microbially assisted chemolithotrophy provides an opportunity to trace the putative bioalteration processes of the Martian…

USAF begins retirement of B-1 aircraft, paving way for B-21

DefenceTalk BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE: In support of its efforts to modernize America’s bomber fleet, the…

NATO’s first operational UAS flying unit

DefenceTalk Northrop Grumman’s RQ-4D Phoenix Global Hawk has recently enabled NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) Force…

Filament eruption produces partial-halo CME, glancing blow expected

A solar filament eruption took place shortly before 12:00 UTC on February 20, 2021, producing a…