New research reveals that Ötzi the iceman was bald and probably from a farming family. What else can DNA uncover?

In 1991, hikers came across a body that was partially contained in ice high up in…

World's beaches are changing because of climate change: Green thinking is needed to save them, says researcher

Coastlines—the interface between land and sea—lie at the frontline in the battle against climate change impacts. …

Campus sexual assault prevention programs could do more to prevent violence, even after a decade-long federal mandate

Ten years after a federal law required colleges and universities to offer sexual assault prevention programming…

Elucidating the mechanism of protective layers on fusion reactors that resist peeling

Fusion reactors, fast breeder reactors, and solar thermal power plants are being developed as power plants…

Novel treatment for myocardial infarction uses nanovesicles to modulate immune response

Myocardial infarction, the number one cause of sudden death in adults and the number two cause…

How a pathogenic bacterium searches for food

Bacteria whirl around in the mouths of most people, forming dental plaques and sometimes causing nasty…

Solar Orbiter discovers tiny jets that could power the solar wind

The ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter spacecraft has discovered a multitude of tiny jets of material escaping from…

A Michigan storm with 75 mph winds downs trees and power lines; several people are killed

A strong storm powered by winds of up to 75 mph (121 kph) in Michigan downed…

Greek fires rage unabated for a week

Greek firefighters struggled on Friday to contain scores of blazes stretching nationwide—the largest fires in the…

How bees can monitor pollution for us: Everything from toxic metals to antimicrobial resistance

Our cities are complex places of work, industry and residential activities. This often makes it hard…