Why relying on new technology won't save the planet

Overreliance on promises of new technology to solve climate change is enabling delay, say researchers from…

ALMA reveals unusual composition of interstellar comet 2I/Borisov

A galactic visitor entered our solar system last year—interstellar comet 2I/Borisov. When astronomers pointed the Atacama…

Changes in snowmelt threaten farmers in western US

Farmers in parts of the western United States who rely on snowmelt to help irrigate their…

Medieval blue dye's molecular structure identified

A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in Portugal has identified the molecular structure of…

Coronavirus and air pollution: Does nitrogen dioxide impact fatalities?

Elevated levels of nitrogen dioxide in the air may be associated with a high number of…

Image: Hubble probes colorful galaxy

This image displays a swirling spiral galaxy named NGC 2906. Click here for original…

Low-income earners suffer most from the COVID-19 crisis

Home office at full pay is not an option for all employees hit by the coronavirus…

Cosmic understanding: Identifying distinctive signatures of heavy elements

At the Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory, in a side room off the ATLAS nuclear…

Endangered Mediterranean monk seals aided by unique intervention

Conservationists are celebrating exciting new footage that reveals an endangered Mediterranean monk seal making use of…

A 'bucket full of photons' may yield clues about the Sun's magnetic fields

The first images from the National Science Foundation’s 4-meter Inouye Solar Telescope, released in late January,…