Bitter partisan divide shapes California opinions on COVID-19, poll finds

California voters are deeply divided about the COVID-19 pandemic, with supporters of President Donald Trump more…

COVID-19 mitigation efforts could put U.S. on track to meet Paris Climate Accord goals

Americans drove drastically less, saved millions of metric tons of greenhouse gases, and, in some states,…

Irrigated crops underestimation risks water shortages

The area of agricultural land that will require irrigation in future could be up to four…

Astrobiologists put Mars Rover life-detecting equipment to the test

Scientists have used the same methods that will soon be used to search for evidence of…

Research investigates extreme blazar 2WHSP J073326.7+515354

In a new study published April 23 on arXiv.org, Spanish astronomers have reported on an extreme…

Scientists use phononic crystals to make dynamic acoustic tweezers

Acoustic tweezers are a powerful tool for contactless manipulation of particles and cells using acoustic radiation…

Shrinking snowcaps fuel harmful algal blooms in Arabian sea

A uniquely resilient organism all but unheard of in the Arabian Sea 20 years ago has…

Unimpressed by online classes, college students seek refunds

They wanted the campus experience, but their colleges sent them home to learn online during the…

Scientists take a step closer to heat-tolerant wheat

Researchers working on molecular-level responses in crops have taken a step closer to their goal of…

Last supper: Fish use sharp barbs and spines to fight off hungry seals

What price are you willing to pay for food? As humans, we face this challenge each…