As rain vanishes, Guatemalans learn to use every drop of water

As rain becomes ever scarcer in northern Guatemala, communities are learning how to carve out makeshift…

Things to know about the Nobel Prizes

Fall has arrived in Scandinavia, which means Nobel Prize season is here. Click here…

Video provides first clear views of WWII aircraft carriers lost in the pivotal Battle of Midway

Footage from deep in the Pacific Ocean has given the first detailed look at three World…

Japanese scientists find microplastics are present in clouds

Researchers in Japan have confirmed microplastics are present in clouds, where they are likely affecting the…

Reducing fishing gear could save whales with low impacts to California's crab fishermen

Sometimes simple solutions are better. It all depends on the nature of the problem. For humpback…

Scientists discover a durable but sensitive material for high energy X-ray detection

X-ray technology plays a vital role in medicine and scientific research, providing non-invasive medical imaging and…

Endangered red wolf can make it in the wild, but not without 'significant' help, study says

The endangered red wolf can survive in the wild, but only with “significant additional management intervention,”…

Q&A: Seeing coastal storm impacts in advance can help communities prepare

Knowing the potential dangers posed by storm surge and high winds before a storm hits can…

Striking rare gold: Researchers unveil new material infused with gold in an exotic chemical state

For the first time, Stanford researchers have found a way to create and stabilize an extremely…

Timing plant evolution with a fast-ticking epigenetic clock

Recent discoveries in the field of epigenetics, the study of inheritance of traits that occur without…