New evidence suggests it was matter ejected from the Chicxulub crater that led to impact winter

A team of researchers from the U.S., Australia and the U.K. has found evidence that suggests…

Solar storms could be more extreme if they 'slipstream' behind each other

Modeling of an extreme space weather event that narrowly missed Earth in 2012 shows it could…

Drone-based photogrammetry a new addition to geologic research services

Southwest Research Institute is offering new drone-based, remote-sensing techniques to digitally map and model exposed geologic…

Mars: mounting evidence for subglacial lakes, but could they really host life?

Venus may harbour life some 50km above its surface, we learned a couple of weeks ago.…

How even a casual brush with the law can permanently mar a young man's life – especially if he's Black

George Floyd’s death highlighted how even a minor alleged infraction—in his case, over a fake $20…

Researchers set to take to the air above the Arctic and New York City

Atmospheric scientists are embarking on two new research projects supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation…

CERN meets quantum technology

Today’s information and communication technology grew out of the invention and development of quantum mechanics during…

E. coli engineered to grow on carbon dioxide and formic acid as sole carbon sources

Most biorefinery processes have relied on the use of biomass as a raw material for the…

Rocky icebergs and deep anchors – new research on how planetary forces shape the Earth's surface

Have you ever wondered why the Earth’s surface is separated into two distinct worlds—the oceans and…

More than half of Americans have found ways to help those hit by COVID-19 hardship

Despite facing a global health crisis and economic recession, more than half of all U.S. households—56%…