Fossil finds give clues about flying reptiles in the Sahara 100 million years ago

Three new species of toothed pterosaurs—flying reptiles of the Cretaceous period, some 100 million years ago—have…

The risk coronavirus poses to our tenuous, complex supply chain

The process to get products to consumers—delivered to their door or to the store—can be long…

Lab antibody, antiviral research aids COVID-19 response

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists are contributing to the global fight against COVID-19 by combining…

Why marine protected areas are often not where they should be

There’s no denying the grandeur and allure of a nature reserve or marine protected area. The…

Scientists develop inexpensive method to produce E-sail tethers

Thin metallic tethers for Coulomb drag devices that tow satellites and spacecraft can now be produced…

How seeing the molecular machinery of the coronavirus will help scientists design a treatment

In the race to develop a treatment for COVID-19, the disease threatening millions of lives around…

Pharma's potential impact on water quality

When people take medications, these drugs and their metabolites can be excreted and make their way…

Peer review process best method to determine scientific funding, study finds

While everybody these days has an opinion about science that affects us all, the wisest approach…

Burying or burning garbage boosts airborne bacteria, antibiotic resistance genes

Municipal solid waste is trash—such as plastic, food scraps and lawn clippings—that goes into garbage bins…

'Whiskey webs' are the new 'coffee ring effect'

Spilled coffee forms a ring as the liquid evaporates, depositing solids along the edge of the…