Mastodon bones unearthed by Michigan work crew go on display in museum

A selection of bones belonging to a juvenile mastodon who roamed the woods of Michigan 13,000…

Videos show purported ivory-billed woodpeckers as US moves toward extinction decision

New video and photographs purporting to show ivory-billed woodpeckers flying in a Louisiana forest were published…

How good is the data for tracking countries' agricultural greenhouse gas emissions?

Limited accuracy and transparency of national greenhouse gas emission inventories are curbing climate action, especially in…

Alaska scientists find novel way to aid earthquake magnitude determination

Sensors that detect changes in atmospheric pressure due to ground shaking can also obtain data about…

Finger on the pulse of drug delivery: Preclinical study could pave the way for multiple drug doses in a single injection

Pharmaceutical drugs can save lives, but taking these medications as prescribed—especially among those with chronic conditions—can…

Perseverance rover captures view of Mars' Belva Crater

The Mastcam-Z instrument aboard NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover recently collected 152 images while looking deep into…

NASA releases new solar eclipse educational materials

To help learners of all ages understand how to safely observe the Oct. 14, 2023, annular…

Catching foodborne illness early

Produce such as lettuce and spinach is routinely tested for foodborne pathogenic bacteria like salmonella, listeria…

New use for AI: Correctly estimating fish stocks

For the first time, a newly published artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm is allowing researchers to quickly…

Perfection: The enemy of evolution

Scientists are often trained to seek out the absolute best solution to a given problem. On…