Fracking leaves heavy footprint in Argentina's Patagonia

Pumpjack oil wells peck like giant birds at the ground, plumes of yellow flames flare from…

UN talks struggle to stave off climate chaos

United Nations climate negotiations in Madrid were set to wrap up Friday with even the best-case…

Northern Ireland's recovering pine marten population benefits red squirrels

The recovery of pine marten in Ireland and Britain is reversing native red squirrel replacement by…

Canadian tundra formerly covered in rich forest, ancient plant fossil record shows

The heady aroma of magnolia blossoms and lotus flowers might have wafted to your nostrils if…

Deadly 'superbugs' destroyed by molecular drills

Molecular drills have gained the ability to target and destroy deadly bacteria that have evolved resistance…

Boeing's crew capsule declared ready for 1st space flight

Boeing’s Starliner crew capsule finally has a launch date for its first test flight to the…

Eastern EU states opposed to 2050 zero-emissions goal

Eastern EU members Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary have opposed the bloc’s target of zero…

Tiny quantum sensors watch materials transform under pressure

Since their invention more than 60 years ago, diamond anvil cells have made it possible for…

Researchers perfect nanoscience tool for studies of nuclear waste storage

Safe nuclear waste storage, new ways of generating and storing hydrogen, and technologies for capturing and…

Here's what police know about digital evidence

In today’s criminal justice system, a Play Station and iPhone are just as important pieces of…