Dying stars' cocoons could be new source of gravitational waves

So far, astrophysicists have only detected gravitational waves from binary systems—the mergers of either two black…

Amount of warming triggering carbon dioxide in air hits new peak, growing at near-record fast rate

The cause of global warming is showing no signs of slowing as heat-trapping carbon dioxide in…

The rise of pelagic fungi and their crucial role in oceanic ecosystems

Fungi play a vital and previously neglected role in the complex tapestry of marine ecosystems, a…

Scientists expand understanding of limb evolution in earliest birds

The assembly of the volant bird body plan from the ancestral bulky dinosaurian condition is an…

Can forest fires be predicted? How drones, data and computer science are being used in western Canada

Where there’s smoke, there’s fire—and with tools ranging from fire tower lookouts to satellites, a forest…

3D printing, motion-tracking technology create new treatment options for veterinary orthopedic patients

When you walk into a veterinarian’s office, you expect to see photos of furry friends, anatomy…

Social media misinformation theory draws on classic tragedies, platform algorithms

Tales of people reading on social media about suspect, off-label uses of ivermectin to ward off…

Hubble images Messier 85

This moody image shows a galaxy named Messier 85, captured in all its delicate, hazy glory…

Scientists discover air quality monitoring stations are collecting urgently needed biodiversity data

The accelerating loss of biodiversity and increasing rate of species extinction is a major threat to…

New study explores phosphorus recovery from sewage sludge in China for environmental sustainability and cost analysis

In a new study published in the journal Environmental Science and Ecotechnology, researchers from Tianjin University…