Sampling the deep graveyard of Earth's earliest crust

Scientists show that remnants of the roots of Earth’s first crust are still present in the…

Genetic links revealed between severe COVID-19 and other diseases

A new analysis of data from the Veterans Affairs Million Veteran Program has uncovered genetic links…

Patagonian sheepdogs are the closest living representative of the ancestor of sheepdog from UK

Modern day Patagonian sheepdogs are the closest living relative to now-extinct varieties of herding dogs of…

Higher COVID-19 death rates in the southern U.S. due to behavior differences, study finds

During the pre-Omicron phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, regions of the U.S. had markedly different mortality…

Scientists call for cap on production to end plastic pollution

An international group of experts says the production of new plastics should be capped to solve…

Model pinpoints glaciers at risk of collapse due to climate change

Glaciologists focus on what happens at the front of glaciers that terminate in the ocean as…

Humans run at the most energy-efficient speed, regardless of distance

As race season approaches, many runners have the same goal: go faster. But researchers now show…

Large bodies helped extinct marine reptiles with long necks swim, new study finds

Scientists have discovered that body size is more important than body shape in determining the energy…

CAR T drives acute myeloid leukemia into submission in pre-clinical studies

Investigators have devised a novel method for improving CAR T therapy through a drug combination and…

Accurately monitoring subsurface carbon dioxide storage

Capturing and storing carbon dioxide (CO2) deep underground can help combat climate change, but long-term monitoring…