Optimal archery feather design depends on environmental conditions: study

When it comes to archery, choosing the right feathers for an arrow is the key to…

Sumatran rhino extinct in Malaysia as lone survivor dies

The Sumatran rhinoceros has become extinct in Malaysia, after the last of the species in the…

First in vitro Puerto Rico crested toad gives scientists hope

A critically endangered Puerto Rican toad was for the first time born via in vitro fertilization…

El Nino swings more violently in the industrial age, compelling hard evidence says

El Ninos have become more intense in the industrial age, which stands to worsen storms, drought,…

In a first for cell biology, scientists observe ribosome assembly in real time

A team of scientists from Scripps Research and Stanford University has recorded in real time a…

Samoa climate change resilience challenges Western perceptions

The resilience of Samoan communities in the face of climate change is providing a blueprint for…

NASA examines tropical storm Fung-Wong's rainfall

NASA analyzed Tropical Storm Fung-Wong’s rainfall and found two small areas of moderate to heavy rainfall,…

Clear, conductive coating could protect advanced solar cells, touch screens

MIT researchers have improved on a transparent, conductive coating material, producing a tenfold gain in its…

NASA's infrared analysis of Tropical Storm Sebastien sees wind shear

Tropical Storm Sebastian continued to move in a northeasterly direction through the North Atlantic Ocean as…

California ditched coal—is gas next?

Every day, millions of Californians burn a planet-warming fossil fuel to cook dinner, stay warm or…