Antibiotic resistance is spreading from wastewater treatment plants

The products of wastewater treatment have been found to contain trace amounts of antibiotic resistant DNA.…

Good news! Europe’s electric grid will still work even as the world crumbles

Temperatures may climb and seas may rise, but the lights (and, undoubtedly, the air conditioning) will…

Swifts are born to eat and sleep in the air

Nearly 100 species of swift are completely adapted to life in the air. That is the…

Swifts are born to eat and sleep in the air

Nearly 100 species of swift are completely adapted to life in the air. That is the…

Autism: Brain activity as a biomarker

Researchers have discovered specific activity patterns in the brains of people with autism. These consistent patterns…

Electrifying wound care: Better bandages to destroy bacteria

Bandages infused with electricity can help heal wounds faster than typical bandages or antibiotics -- but…

New satellite keeps close watch on Antarctic ice loss

A recently-launched satellite mission has captured precision data on the elevation of the Antarctic ice sheet…

Rain is important for how carbon dioxide affects grasslands

Vegetation biomass on grasslands increases in response to elevated carbon dioxide levels, but less than expected.…

Seawater bacteria provides leads to fight melanoma

Malignant melanoma can be a particularly dangerous form of cancer, and more therapeutic options are needed.…

States with strict gun laws see more homicides when they border states with lax ones

Gun-related homicide rates in states with strict gun laws increase when neighboring states have less restrictive…