NASA’s Precipitation Measurement Missions (PMM) have collected rain and snowfall from space for nearly 20 years,…
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Scientists discover skin keeps time independent of the brain
Squids, octopuses, cuttlefish, amphibians, and chameleon lizards are among the animals that can change the color…
Gas 'waterfalls' reveal infant planets around young star
The birthplaces of planets are disks made out of gas and dust. Astronomers study these so-called…
Tiny particles lead to brighter clouds in the tropics
When clouds loft tropical air masses higher in the atmosphere, that air can carry up gases…
Germany calls crisis meet over Shell North Sea platforms
Germany said Wednesday it had called a special meeting of international partners this week to pressure…
Urban SUVs driving huge growth in CO2 emissions: IEA
The undying popularity of sport-utility vehicles has made them the second-biggest contributor to the growth of…
Aҫaí berry extracts fight malaria in mice
Despite humanity’s best efforts to eradicate malaria, the disease struck more than 200 million people in…
New paper-based technology allows reliable, low-cost sensing of iron levels in fortified foods
Many low-income countries have turned to mass food fortification programs to address nutrient deficiencies in their…
Galapagos study highlights importance of biodiversity in the face of climate change
As the world’s climate continues to change, biologically diverse communities may be most capable of adapting…
X marks the spot: recombination in structurally distinct chromosomes
Two years ago, scientists from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research reported the 3-D structure of…