A layered lake reveals how oxygen built up in our atmosphere billions of years ago

Little Deming Lake doesn’t get much notice from visitors to Itasca State Park in Minnesota. There’s…

How to watch October's Orionids meteor shower and contemplate the wonders of the sky

Throughout the year, there are different meteor showers that all have different properties and can be…

Storm Babet caused dangerous floods as the 'dry side' of Scotland isn't used to such torrential rain

Storm Babet has caused havoc across the UK, with strong winds and rough seas along the…

What happens to switchgrass when food reserves are depleted?

As potential for biofuel, switchgrass is a perennial plant that is of great interest to researchers.…

Students with strong self-belief are happier and more successful, research finds

Students’ success and happiness can be improved by building their self-belief—their perception of their capacity to…

New research helps explain why Indian girls appear to be less engaged in politics than Indian boys

Girls in India report being less interested and engaged in politics than boys and cite fewer…

Researchers: Here's what happens to workers when coal-fired power plants in Australia close. It isn't good

When Australia’s dirtiest coal-fired power plant, Hazelwood in Victoria, closed in 2017, Australian authorities were blind…

EPA is funding more community air-pollution monitoring in Colorado, but nonprofits struggle to roll it out

The Black Parents United Foundation learned in late 2022 that it would receive nearly $475,000 from…

Video: An antidote for deadly mushrooms?

Almost all mushroom-related fatalities worldwide are caused by a single group of molecules, cyclopeptides, which are…

The effects of mass layoffs on a brand and the role of corporate communication

Especially in times of economic crisis, companies frequently lay off employees. In the short term, this…