California, China to team up on climate research institute

As tensions between China and the United States ratchet up, former California Gov. Jerry Brown sees…

Climate experts say they hear talk at UN but not much action

Leader after leader told the United Nations on Monday that they will do more to prevent…

2019 Arctic sea ice minimum tied for second lowest on record

The extent of Arctic sea ice at the end of this summer was effectively tied with…

Did mosasaurs do the breast stroke?

Mosasaurs were true sea monsters of late Cretaceous seas. These marine lizards—related to modern snakes and…

Machu Picchu: Ancient Incan sanctuary intentionally built on faults

The ancient Incan sanctuary of Machu Picchu is considered one of humanity’s greatest architectural achievements. Built…

New report deepens understanding of wind-wildlife interactions

The Ecological Society of America (ESA) announces the publication of a new report, “Impacts to Wildlife…

Researcher urges use of microbes for space colonization

With the recent celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo program’s first landing of humans…

Tiny, biocompatible laser could function inside living tissues

Researchers have developed a tiny nanolaser that can function inside of living tissues without harming them. …

Antibody testing reveals dogs can suffer from same autoimmune encephalitis as humans

Researchers from North Carolina State University have found that dogs can suffer from the same type…

Scientists track frog-killing fungus to help curb its spread

From habitat loss to climate change, amphibians around the world face immense threats to their survival.…