Australian rescuers save 25 of 270 stranded whales so far

Around one third of an estimated 270 pilot whales that became stranded on Australia’s island state…

New freshwater database tells water quality story for 12K lakes globally

Although less than one per cent of all water in the world is freshwater, it is…

NASA plans for return to Moon to cost $28 billion

NASA on Monday revealed its latest plan to return astronauts to the Moon in 2024, and…

Rescuers race to save 180 stranded whales in Australia

Rescuers faced a race against time to save nearly 200 whales stuck in a remote Australian…

Evolution of radio-resistance is more complicated than previously thought

The toughest organisms on Earth, called extremophiles, can survive extreme conditions like extreme dryness (desiccation), extreme…

Two Missouri crayfish species may be listed as 'threatened' under Endangered Species Act

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing two kinds of Missouri crayfish as threatened…

Arctic ice melt doesn't boost sea levels, so do we care?

US government scientists reported Monday that the Arctic Ocean’s floating ice cover has shrivelled to its…

E. coli bacteria offer path to improving photosynthesis

Cornell University scientists have engineered a key plant enzyme and introduced it in Escherichia coli bacteria…

Researchers combine photoacoustic and fluorescence imaging in tiny package

Researchers have demonstrated a new endoscope that uniquely combines photoacoustic and fluorescent imaging in a device…

40 percent of O'ahu, Hawai'i beaches could be lost by mid-century

The reactive and piecemeal approach historically used to manage beaches in Hawai’i has failed to protect…