New technique for measuring greenhouse gas production from thawing permafrost

A research team led by McGill University geochemist Peter Douglas has used a new method for…

Polarization of climate change news is no hoax

Concern about the politicization of climate change news is not new, but coverage of the issue…

Caitlyn Jenner's influence on transgender political attitudes measured in new study

There are no shortages of opinions about Caitlyn Jenner. Click here for original story,…

New record set for cryptographic challenge

An international team of computer scientists has set a new record for integer factorization, one of…

How AI could help translate the written language of ancient civilizations

Twenty-five centuries ago, the “paperwork” of Persia’s Achaemenid Empire was recorded on clay tablets—tens of thousands…

Study examines environmental footprint of California dairy cows over 50 years

Producing a liter of milk in California emits less greenhouse gas and uses less land and…

Cooler-climate farmers now have a modified technique to suppress soil pathogens and pests in high tunnels

A biological technique used to suppress soilborne pests and pathogens already used in warmer climates, with…

Physicists use extreme infrared laser pulses to reveal frozen electron waves in magnetite

Magnetite is the oldest magnetic material known to humans, yet researchers are still mystified by certain…

Researchers map structure of key chromatin-remodeling complex

Northwestern University researchers have mapped a group of proteins that play a critical role in both…

Layered liquids: Reaction chambers for gene regulation

A marvel of complexity, the nucleus is the command center of the cell—harboring information, codes and…