Methane from megafires: More spew than we knew

Using a new detection method, scientists found a massive amount of methane, a super-potent greenhouse gas,…

New approach estimates long-term coastal cliff loss

A new method for estimating cliff loss over thousands of years in Del Mar, California, may…

A solar hydrogen system that co-generates heat and oxygen

Researchers have built a pilot-scale solar reactor that produces usable heat and oxygen, in addition to…

Asteroid 2023 HH to fly past Earth at 0.3 LD on April 18

A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2023 HH will fly past Earth at a distance of 0.3 LD…

Asteroid 2023 HB flew past Earth at 0.5 LD

A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2023 HB flew past Earth at a distance of 0.5 LD /…

Bright daylight fireball explodes over Israel, sonic boom reported

A bright daylight fireball was seen flashing across the sky over Israel around 14:16 UTC on…

Tracking a new path to octopus and squid sensing capabilities

Research has traced the evolutionary adaptations of octopus and squid sensing capabilities. The researchers describe for…

Ancient DNA reveals the multiethnic structure of Mongolia's first nomadic empire

The Xiongnu, contemporaries of Rome and Egypt, built their nomadic empire on the Mongolian steppe 2,000…

Tastes differ — even among North Atlantic killer whales

Killer whales (also known as orcas) are intelligent predators. While it’s known that killer whales in…

Scientists narrow down pool of potential height genes

When it comes to height, our fate is sealed along with our growth plates — cartilage…