An international team of scientists, led by the University of Bristol, has found that current estimates…
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'Sushi parasites' have increased 283-fold in past 40 years
The next time you eat sashimi, nigiri or other forms of raw fish, consider doing a…
States suspending standardized tests as schools close
Closing schools to combat the spread of the coronavirus is having a sweeping impact on an…
6.3-magnitude quake strikes south of Indonesia's Bali
A strong earthquake jolted Indonesia’s holiday island of Bali early on Thursday, but no tsunami warning…
An advance in molecular moviemaking shows how molecules respond to two photons of light
Over the past few years, scientists have developed amazing tools—”cameras” that use X-rays or electrons instead…
How people investigate—or don't—fake news on Twitter and Facebook
Social media platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter, provide people with a lot of information, but…
Noises from human activity may threaten New England's freshwater soundscape
Sounds produced by human activities—anthropogenic sounds—account for more than 90 percent of the underwater soundscape in…
Fine-tuning radiocarbon dating could 'rewrite' ancient events
Radiocarbon dating, invented in the late 1940s and improved ever since to provide more precise measurements,…
NASA analyzes tropical cyclone Herold's water vapor concentration
When NASA’s Aqua satellite passed over the Southern Indian Ocean on Mar. 18, it gathered water…
Venice canals clear as coronavirus leaves city tourist free
The city of Venice is enjoying crystal clear waters in its world-famous canals due to a…