A new, Yale-led study examines shifts in fertility behaviors among Generation X women in the United…
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The deeper these octopuses live, the wartier their skin
Deep beneath the ocean’s surface, surprisingly cute warty pink octopuses creep along the seafloor. But not…
Pressure runs high at edge of solar system
Out at the boundary of our solar system, pressure runs high. This pressure, the force plasma,…
BioAlchemy: Treating wastewater at the point of production
Treating wastewater is an arduous process relying on complex sewage systems and treatment plants. While this…
From 'weirdo' PhD stargazer to Nobel Physics laureate
As a student astronomer scanning the skies with homemade instruments a quarter of a century ago,…
Study reveals limitations of method for determining protein structure
A new study by chemists at the University of Arkansas shows that X-ray crystallography, the standard…
Cheap as chips: identifying plant genes to ensure food security
An international team of scientists led by the University of Goettingen has developed a new approach…
Many Europeans relatively unhappy with their employment status
Temporary or informally employed people are less satisfied with their lives than those with a permanent…
Study of past California wildfire activity suggest climate change will worsen future fires
In the wake of recent wildfires that have ravaged northern and central California, a new study…
Sweet corn growers, processors could dramatically increase yield, profit
In an industry struggling to maintain profitability, it’s curious that U.S. processing sweet corn—the corn that…