New flame retardants, old problems

New flame retardants escaping from our TVs, other electrical and electronic products, and children’s car seats…

New treatment may reverse celiac disease

A phase 2 clinical trial using a new technology show it is possible to induce immune…

Message from the NASA Administrator: NASA Strategic Alignment

Message from the NASA Administrator: NASA Strategic Alignment Click here for original story, Message…

NASA presents nearly 20 years of global rain

NASA has presented its near-global estimate of rain and snow covering the past 19 years. The…

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Review of the Draft 2019 Science Mission Directorate Science Plan

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Review of the Draft 2019 Science Mission Directorate Science…

Amazon's white bellbirds set new record for loudest bird call

Biologists report that they have recorded the loudest bird calls ever documented, made by dove-sized male…

Catastrophic events carry forests of trees thousands of miles to a burial at sea

While studying sediments in the Bay of Bengal, an international team finds evidence dating back millions…

The secret of classic Belgian beers? Medieval super yeasts!

An international team of scientists has discovered that some of the most renowned classic Belgian beers,…

How rat-eating monkeys help keep palm oil plants alive

Found as an ingredient in many processed and packaged foods, palm oil is the most widely…

How the brain dials up the volume to hear someone in a crowd

Our brains have a remarkable ability to pick out one voice from among many. Now, a…