Radioactive chlorine from nuclear bomb tests still present in Antarctica

Antarctica’s ice sheets are still releasing radioactive chlorine from marine nuclear weapons tests in the 1950s,…

Our land abounds in nature strips: Maximizing Australia's urban green space

You may mock the national anthem by singing “Our land abounds in nature strips” but what…

Both conservatives and liberals can agree on action on climate change

We tend to assume that democracies, over the long arc of history, work towards progress and…

Always on beat: Ultrashort flashes of light under optical control

Ultrashort laser pulses have enabled scientists and physicians to carry out high-precision material analyses and medical…

Study significantly advances alignment of single-wall carbon nanotubes along common axis

A University of Wyoming researcher and his team have shown, for the first time, the ability…

AAFP releases updated Feline Zoonoses Guidelines

The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) today released updated Feline Zoonoses Guidelines to the veterinary…

Toxic PCBs linger in schools; EPA, lawmakers fail to act

At first, teachers at Sky Valley Education Center simply evacuated students and used fans to clear…

Fido's raw meat pet food may be loaded with harmful bacteria: study

Increasingly popular raw meat meals for dogs and cats may be full of multi-drug resistant bacteria,…

NASA unveils flexible, one-size-fits-all space suits

Bye bye to bunny hops: when US astronauts next touch down on the Moon, expect them…

Study finds relationship between racial discipline disparities and academic achievement gaps in US

An increase in either the discipline gap or the academic achievement gap between black and white…