A warming climate and intensifying land use increase mercury content in fish

Recent studies show that, in the future, the mercury concentration of fish in Finnish Lapland can…

Pathogenic bacteria rendered almost harmless

By identifying one of the mechanisms regulating the virulence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a research team is…

Tradition of keeping mementos in memory of loved ones dates back at least 2,000 years, study shows

A new study suggests that mundane items like spoons and grinding stones were kept by Iron…

Pam Melroy Sworn in as NASA Deputy Administrator

Pam Melroy Sworn in as NASA Deputy Administrator Click here for original story, Pam…

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast 21 June 2021

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast 21 June 2021 Click here for…

Researchers trace dust grain's journey through newborn solar system

Combining atomic-scale sample analysis and models simulating likely conditions in the nascent solar system, the study…

Butterflies regularly cross the Sahara in longest-known insect migration

Wetter conditions in Sub-Saharan and North Africa at certain times of year can result in hundreds…

Modeling a circular economy for electronic waste

New research develops a framework to understand the choices an electronic waste recycler has to make…

New position statement declares that sleep is essential to health

A new position statement emphasizes that sleep is a biological necessity, and insufficient sleep and untreated…

Civil engineers examine urban cooling strategies using reflective surfaces

Researchers used a Computational Fluid Dynamics model to find ways to decrease cost and increase usage…