Scientists reveal what fuels wildfires in Sierra Nevada Mountains

Wildfires in California, exacerbated by human-driven climate change, are getting more severe. To better manage them,…

New insights into the atmosphere and star of an exoplanet

A new study of the intriguing TRAPPIST-1 exoplanetary system has demonstrated the complex interaction between the…

Caribbean parrots thought to be endemic are actually relicts of millennial-scale extinction

For the first time, researchers have extracted ancient DNA from Caribbean parrot fossils and archaeological specimens,…

New method can improve assessing genetic risks for non-white populations

A team led by researchers has developed a new algorithm for genetic risk-scoring for major diseases…

Wearable devices show who may need more help managing diabetes

A new study suggests that how well people with diabetes manage their blood sugar depends on…

Light and sound waves reveal negative pressure

Negative pressure is a rare and challenging-to-detect phenomenon in physics. Using liquid-filled optical fibers and sound…

New qubit circuit enables quantum operations with higher accuracy

Researchers have developed a novel superconducting qubit architecture that can perform operations between qubits with much…

New research reveals extreme heat likely to wipe out humans and mammals in the distant future

A new study shows unprecedented heat is likely to lead to the next mass extinction, akin…

Waterfleas hold key to cleaner environment and better human health

Tiny waterfleas could play a pivotal role in removing persistent chemical pollutants from wastewater — making…

Marker for brain inflammation finally decoded

Inflammation is the sign that our body is defending itself against an aggression. But when this…