NIRISS instrument on Webb maps an ultra-hot Jupiter's atmosphere

There’s an intriguing exoplanet out there — 400 light-years out there — that is so tantalizing…

Tracking early signs of Alzheimer's pathology in a mouse model

About two-thirds of the risk for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is thought to arise from genetic influences,…

Under pressure: Foundations of stellar physics and nuclear fusion investigated

Research using the world’s most energetic laser has shed light on the properties of highly compressed…

Protecting large ocean areas doesn't curb fishing catches

In the first-ever ‘before and after’ assessment of the impact of establishing Mexico’s Revillagigedo National Park…

Ground beneath Thwaites Glacier mapped

The ground beneath Antarctica’s most vulnerable glacier has now been mapped, helping scientists to better understand…

Biological cleanup discovered for certain 'forever chemicals'

Chemical and environmental engineering scientists have identified two species of bacteria found in soil that break…

Four ways to advance equity and justice goals in climate action planning

Municipal climate action plans often identify equity and justice as goals, but engagement with these concepts…

Actively reducing noise by ionizing air

Scientists show that a thin layer of plasma, created by ionizing air, could be promising as…

How the flu virus hacks our cells

Influenza epidemics, caused by influenza A or B viruses, result in acute respiratory infection. They kill…

Plants can distinguish when touch starts and stops, study suggests

Even without nerves, plants can sense when something touches them and when it lets go, a…