The dramatic drop in the cost of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules, which has fallen by 99…
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Volcanoes and glaciers combine as powerful methane producers
Large amounts of the potent greenhouse gas methane are being released from an Icelandic glacier, scientists…
Healthcare providers — not hackers — leak more of your data
New research found that more than half of the recent personal health information, or PHI, data…
How female hyaenas came to dominate males
In most animal societies, members of one sex dominate those of the other. Is this, as…
4,000-year-old termite mounds found in Brazil are visible from space
Researchers have found that a vast array of regularly spaced, still-inhabited termite mounds in northeastern Brazil--covering…
Scientists discover new ‘pinwheel’ star system
An international team of scientists has discovered a new, massive star system -- one that also…
Major natural carbon sink may soon become carbon source
Peatlands in some parts of the world, including Canada, Siberia and Southeast Asia, have already turned…
Ecstacy makes people cooperative, but not gullible
New research has found that MDMA, the main ingredient in ecstasy, causes people to cooperate better…
Digital offense: Anonymity dulls our moral outrage
A recent study digs deeper into exactly why people react less strongly to insults online, and…
Move over Rover: There’s a new sniffing powerhouse in the neighborhood
Scientists are now homing in on the secrets behind animals' super sniffers to develop an artificial…