Improved mapping of Swedish genes from 1,000 individuals

People—or more specifically just Swedes—are more like chimpanzees than previously known. This is indicated in a…

Traditional fisherfolk help uncover ancient fish preservation methods

Fish has been a predominant and high-quality protein and oil source in the human diet since…

Global aviation industry focuses on climate at Montreal talks

Airlines’ efforts to reduce their carbon emissions will be front and center at the UN aviation…

Study suggests ecosystem investments to minimize storm damage

As new hurricanes gain strength in the Atlantic, residents of the Bahamas have barely begun recovering…

Growing a smarter model for brain research in space

Researchers studying neurological diseases face several daunting challenges. For one thing, these conditions may take years…

What wolves' teeth reveal about their lives

UCLA evolutionary biologist Blaire Van Valkenburgh has spent more than three decades studying the skulls of…

NASA-NOAA satellite finds Cyclone Hikaa at Oman's coast

NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite passed over the Arabian Sea in the Northern Indian Ocean and provided…

NASA satellite looks at Tropical Storm Kiko's cloud heights, temperatures

NASA’s Aqua Satellite provides a variety of data on tropical cyclones including cloud heights and cloud…

Hardy scientists trek to Venezuela's last glacier amid chaos

Blackouts shut off the refrigerators where the scientists keep their lab samples. Gas shortages mean they…

Canada, if Trudeau wins, to hit net zero emissions by 2050: minister

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government pledged on Tuesday to achieve net zero carbon dioxide…