Fiji cyclone leaves two missing, 119 in emergency shelter

A father and daughter were swept away in a swollen stream as Tropical Cyclone Tino caused…

New dog, old tricks? Stray dogs can understand human cues

If you have a dog, hopefully you’re lucky enough to know that they are highly attuned…

ISSCR statement on ethical standards for stem cell-based embryo models

The ISSCR is updating its Guidelines for Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation to respond to…

Microscopy technique reveals cells' 3-D ultrastructure in new detail

Inside a cell, tentacled vesicles shuttle cargo for sorting. DNA rearranges in the nucleus as stem…

In death of dinosaurs, it was all about the asteroid—not volcanoes

Volcanic activity did not play a direct role in the mass extinction event that killed the…

New model shows how crop rotation helps combat plant pests

A new computational model shows how different patterns of crop rotation—planting different crops at different times…

A new look at 'strange metals'

Superconductors allow electrical current to flow without any resistance—but only below a certain critical temperature. Many…

Mobile protected areas needed to protect biodiversity in the high seas

World leaders are currently updating the laws for international waters that apply to most of the…

The carbon footprint of dinner: How 'green' are fish sticks?

Fish sticks may be a tasty option for dinner, but are they good for the planet? …

How anti-sprawl policies may be harming water quality

Urban growth boundaries are created by governments in an effort to concentrate urban development—buildings, roads and…