Drone vs. truck deliveries: Which creates less carbon pollution?

A new study finds that drone deliveries emit less climate-warming carbon dioxide pollution than truck deliveries…

People walking to work or an errand more likely to stroll into dangerous areas

Pedestrians with a purpose, such as going to work or a store, were more likely to…

Why drying liquid crystal drops leave unusual ‘coffee rings’

Physicists have thoroughly investigated the 'coffee ring effect,' the ring-shaped stain of particles left after drops…

Previously, on Arctic warming

Arctic warming occurred in the early 20th century due to the warming phases -- 'interdecadal variability…

Climate change can alter the impact of forest pathogens in trees

New research on projected climate changes indicates that climate change has an alarming potential to increase…

Prenatal stress predisposes female mice to binge eating

Stress changes our eating habits, but the mechanism may not be purely psychological, research in mice…

Mosquitoes infected with virus-suppressing bacteria could help control dengue fever

Mosquitoes infected with the bacteria Wolbachia are significantly worse vectors for dengue virus, but how to…

Older mothers have higher rates of severe complications in childbirth

The risk of potentially life-threatening morbidity around childbirth, such as renal failure, obstetric shock, and amniotic…

The next enchanted ring?

Using genomics, a chemistry lab has worked out the biosynthetic machinery that makes a new class…

More frequent extreme ocean warming could further endanger albatross

As scientists grapple with the behavioral, ecological and evolutionary impacts of extreme climatic events, new research…