The wind beneath their wings: Albatrosses fine-tuned to wind conditions

A new study of albatrosses has found that wind plays a bigger role in their decision…

An ant-inspired approach to mathematical sampling

Researchers have observed the exploratory behavior of ants to inform the development of a more efficient…

'Dark matter' DNA is vital for rice reproduction

Researchers have shed light on the reproductive role of ‘dark matter’ DNA – non-coding DNA sequences…

Are planets with oceans common in the galaxy? It's likely, scientists find

Several years ago, planetary scientists began to wonder whether any of the more than 4,000 known…

'Ring of Fire' annular solar eclipse to grace the skies soon after the solstice

An annular solar eclipse will take place on Sunday, June 21, 2020. This is one of…

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast 18 June 2020

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast 18 June 2020 Click here for…

Lucas Praises NOAA for Saving Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Satellite Observation Program

Lucas Praises NOAA for Saving Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Satellite Observation Program …

Lucas Statement on Sethuraman Panchanathan’s Confirmation as the Director of the National Science Foundation

Lucas Statement on Sethuraman Panchanathan’s Confirmation as the Director of the National Science Foundation …

Hubble provides holistic view of stars gone haywire

As nuclear fusion engines, most stars live placid lives for hundreds of millions to billions of…

Sedentary behavior independently predicts cancer mortality

In the first study to look at objective measures of sedentary behavior and cancer mortality, researchers…