As the COVID-19 curve shows signs of flattening in the U.S. and elsewhere, public health officials…
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Navigating the clean energy transition during the COVID-19 crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic emerged at a time when climate and energy policies were experiencing greater attention…
Thousands of miles of planned Asian roads threaten the heart of tiger habitat
Nearly 15,000 miles of new Asian roads will be built in tiger habitat by mid-century, deepening…
Addressing black students' concerns about belonging in college has benefits in adulthood
The benefits of a brief “social belonging” exercise completed by black students in their first year…
Deformed skulls in an ancient cemetery reveal a multicultural community in transition
The ancient cemetery of Mözs-Icsei dűlő in present-day Hungary holds clues to a unique community formation…
Algae in the oceans often steal genes from bacteria
Algae in the oceans often steal genes from bacteria to gain beneficial attributes, such as the…
Simulated deep-sea mining affects ecosystem functions at the seafloor
The environmental impact of deep-sea mining is only partially known. Also, there is a lack of…
NASA scientists tapped to mature more rugged seismometer system to measure moonquakes
NASA hasn’t measured moonquakes since Apollo astronauts deployed a handful of measuring stations at various locations…
A study places the origin of a group of trees growing in Africa 50 million years ago
In the Eocene, some of the world’s most important mountain ranges emerged and large climate changes…
New fossils rewrite the story of dinosaurs and change the appearance of Spinosaurus
Scientists have long opposed the idea that dinosaurs lived in aquatic habitats. Now, an international team…