Research reveals online romance scammers' tactics, and how to defend against them

In the Netflix documentary “The Tinder Swindler,” victims exposed notorious con artist Simon Leviev, who posed…

One of 2023's most extreme heat waves is happening in the middle of winter

Temperatures in parts of Chile and northern Argentina have soared to 10°C–20°C above average over the…

Nanoscale 'tattoos' for individual cells could provide early warnings for health problems

Engineers have developed nanoscale tattoos—dots and wires that adhere to live cells—in a breakthrough that puts…

Off Miami, scientists put corals to a heat-stress test. It's survival of the fittest

With a gentle pat, Wajahat Shera cemented a four-inch staghorn coral fragment onto a patch of…

Current estimates of Lake Erie algae toxicity may miss the mark

There is more to a harmful algal bloom than the green stuff in water that meets…

Storm Antoni: Why naming storms is a risky business

Since 2015, the UK’s Met Office has used forenames to label storms, as a strategy for…

How climate change will affect your pet—and how to help them cope

Earth has just experienced its hottest month since records began and Australia is now gearing up…

Flock together: Sparrows drift from favored spots after losing friends

Losing long-lasting flockmates may drive a golden-crowned sparrow to stray from its favorite overwintering spot, a…

J. Robert Oppenheimer's early work revolutionized the field of quantum chemistry, and his theory is still used today

The release of the film “Oppenheimer,” in July 2023, has renewed interest in the enigmatic scientist…

Experiments identify important new role of chemical compounds in plant development

Researchers who manipulate lignin, a molecular fiber that allows plants to grow tall and transport water,…