Vintage film shows Thwaites Glacier ice shelf melting faster than previously observed

Newly digitized vintage film has doubled how far back scientists can peer into the history of…

Hurricane Dorian triggers massive flooding across Bahamas

Hurricane Dorian unleashed massive flooding across the Bahamas on Monday, pummeling the islands with so much…

Grand Canyon to make second run at corralling bison herd

In the two years since the Grand Canyon approved a plan to reduce the number of…

'Catastrophic' Dorian pounds Bahamas, US evacuates coast

Monster storm Dorian came to a near stand-still over the Bahamas Monday, prolonging the agony as…

Atomically thin minerals show promise as proton conducting membranes for green technologies

Researchers at The University of Manchester discovered that atomically- thin micas—the name given to a type…

Mystery solved about the machines that move your genes

Fleets of microscopic machines toil away in your cells, carrying out critical biological tasks and keeping…

Impact of climate change on global banana yields revealed

Climate change could negatively impact banana cultivation in some of the world’s most important producing and…

Plant gene discovery could help reduce fertilizer pollution in waterways

Over-fertilization of agricultural fields is a huge environmental problem. Excess phosphorus from fertilized cropland frequently finds…

Hurricane Dorian pummels Bahamas with Category 5 assault

Hurricane Dorian hovered over the Bahamas on Monday, pummeling the islands with a fearsome Category 5…

Europe and US teaming up for asteroid deflection

Asteroid researchers and spacecraft engineers from the US, Europe and around the world will gather in…