First of its kind dataset shows future flooding risk at neighborhood level

If you’ve lived in the same geographic location for several years, you’ve probably noticed the seasons…

Physicists coax superconductivity and more from quasicrystals

In research that could jumpstart interest into an enigmatic class of materials known as quasicrystals, MIT…

Q&A: Searching for life where it shouldn't exist

A team of Penn State scientists is working to solve one of the world’s greatest unsolved…

Scientists zero in on the life-threatening fungus, Candida auris' ability to stick

In 2009, a mysterious fungus emerged seemingly from out of thin air, targeting the most vulnerable…

Facilitating a new nucleic acid detection platform

DNA phosphorothioate (PT)-modification, with a non-bridging oxygen in the phosphodiester backbone substituted by sulfur, is an…

US adopts plan to phase out single-use plastics at national parks

The US government on Thursday announced plans to phase out single-use plastics on public lands, including…

Bird flu kills 400 seals, sea lions in Uruguay

An estimated 400 seals and sea lions have turned up dead on the coast of Uruguay…

India space chief unfazed by Moon mission's apparent end

As hopes dim of further contact with India’s moon rover, the country’s space chief has said…

Mouthwash for dogs: Water additive with pomegranate helps to keep canine teeth healthy

Periodontal disease is one of the most common canine diseases, affecting at least 80% of dogs…

American Climate Corps: Biden's new green jobs initiative delivers more promises than details, says researcher

When President Joe Biden created the American Climate Corps by executive order on Sept. 20, 2023,…