A new model offers an explanation for the huge variety of sizes of DNA in nature

A new model offers a possible solution to the scientific question of why neutral sequences, sometimes…

James Webb spots super old, massive galaxies that shouldn't exist

A team of international researchers have identified six candidate galaxies that existed roughly 500 to 700…

Climate 'spiral' threatens land carbon stores

The world’s forests are losing their ability to absorb carbon due to increasingly ‘unstable’ conditions caused…

What makes the immune systems of prematurely born babies susceptible to deadly infections?

Physicians have discovered why the immune system of prematurely born babies is not working optimally after…

Excess nutrients lead to dramatic ecosystem changes in Cape Cod's Waquoit Bay; the bay is a harbinger for estuaries worldwide, say researchers

When the Covid-19 pandemic hit in 2020 with associated travel restrictions, a research group shifted their…

Researcher discovers threshold that triggers drought response in forests

Missouri is home to an array of natural resources, with forests among the state’s most valuable…

Sinking tundra surface unlikely to trigger runaway permafrost thaw

Scientists set out to address one of the biggest uncertainties about how carbon-rich permafrost will respond…

Paying family members for at-home medical care of their children found to be a viable answer to healthcare worker shortage

A recent study found that a Medicaid program in Colorado can help address the shortage of…

Salt could play key role in energy transition

A common ingredient — salt — could have a big role to play in the energy…

Arsenic contaminates private drinking water wells across the western Great Basin

In the arid and drought-stricken western Great Basin, sparse surface water means rural communities often rely…