Propelling satellites into the future

Candidate ‘green’ satellite propellants within a temperature-controlled incubator, undergoing heating as a way to simulate the…

How molecules sit on surfaces drives energy and electron transfer

Florida State University researchers seeking to make newer, more energy efficient materials have made a breakthrough…

Researchers explain the expression of self-pollinating flowers

Why do some plants produce small and unattractive flowers? Two Montreal researchers think they’ve figured out…

Deadly white-nose syndrome changed genes in surviving bats

Scientists have found genetic differences between bats killed by white-nose syndrome and bats that survived, suggesting…

Deforestation is stressing mammals out

Lots of us are feeling pretty anxious about the destruction of the natural world. It turns…

Ocean surface slicks are pelagic nurseries for diverse fishes

To survive the open ocean, tiny fish larvae, freshly hatched from eggs, must find food, avoid…

Firefighters hold off bushfire near Australia's Perth

A mammoth effort by Australian firefighters saved homes from an out-of-control bushfire near Perth overnight, authorities…

California's rainy season starting nearly a month later than it did 60 years ago

The start of California’s annual rainy season has been pushed back from November to December, prolonging…

Politicians must be held to account for mishandling the pandemic

Politicians around the world must be held to account for mishandling the COVID-19 pandemic, argues a…

Dynamic 3-D printing process features a light-driven twist

The speed of light has come to 3-D printing. Northwestern University engineers have developed a new…