Making wheat and peanuts less allergenic

The United States Department of Agriculture identifies a group of “big eight” foods that causes 90%…

Solar material can 'self-heal' imperfections, new research shows

A material that can be used in technologies such as solar power has been found to…

The naming of Tooley crater

Like Einstein, Galileo, and Copernicus, former NASA program manager Craig Tooley now has a place on…

World's largest opinion survey on climate change: Majority call for wide-ranging action

The results of the Peoples’ Climate Vote, the world’s biggest ever survey of public opinion on climate…

Cell 'bones' mystery solved with supercomputers

Our cells are filled with ‘bones,’ in a sense. Thin, flexible protein strands called actin filaments…

Ocean toxin a heartbreaking threat for sea otters

Heart disease is a killer threat for southern sea otters feasting on domoic acid in their…

Satellite data reveals bonds between emissions, pollution and economy

Burning fossil fuels has long powered world economies while contributing to air pollution and the buildup…

Southern Africa's most endangered shark just extended its range by 2,000 kilometers

A team of marine scientists led by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has confirmed that southern…

Extreme black holes have hair that can be combed

Black holes are considered amongst the most mysterious objects in the universe. Part of their intrigue…

Researchers propose necessary corrections in global biodiversity policy

Since the founding of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Rio de Janeiro…