Not a living fossil: How the Coelacanth recently evolved dozens of new genes

The capture of the first living Coelacanth, a mighty ocean predator, off the coast of South…

NASA Awards Contract to Launch Initial Elements for Lunar Outpost

NASA has selected Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) of Hawthorne, California, to provide launch services for the…

Relaxed precautions, not climate, the biggest factor driving wintertime COVID-19 outbreaks

Wintertime outbreaks of COVID-19 have been largely driven by whether people adhere to control measures such…

Poorer mental health smolders after deadly, devastating wildfire

Researchers report that climate change is a chronic mental health stressor, and promotes a variety of…

The pandemic lockdown leads to cleaner city air across Canada, paper reveals

Researchers found that emission levels dropped dramatically over the course of the pandemic. They measured downtown…

Researching ways to improve sustainability and reduce waste in the seafood industry

Nutritionists have been touting the health benefits of seafood for years. Dietary guidelines recommend that the…

The pandemic lockdown leads to cleaner city air across Canada, paper reveals

The COVID-19 pandemic that shuttered cities around the world did not just affect the way we…

Starling success traced to rapid adaptation

Love them or hate them, there’s no doubt the European Starling is a wildly successful bird.…

Human eye beats machine in archaeological color identification test

A ruler and scale can tell archaeologists the size and weight of a fragment of pottery—but…

Explainer: how the UAE probe reached Mars' orbit

The first Arab interplanetary mission reached Mars’ orbit Tuesday in the most critical stage of its…