Water crisis grips US city after lead contamination

A growing water crisis gripped a US city Thursday after environmental officials discovered high lead levels…

Top NASA official gets look at next moon rocket

NASA’s top official says the rocket expected to power the next mission to the moon is…

Extinct Caribbean bird yields DNA after 2,500 years in watery grave

Scientists have recovered the first genetic data from an extinct bird in the Caribbean, thanks to…

Bloodsucker discovered: First North American medicinal leech described in over 40 years

Freshwater wetlands from Georgia to New York are home to a previously unrecognized species of medicinal…

NASA pinpointed tropical storm Krosa's strength before Japan landfall

NASA’s Aqua satellite provided forecasters at the Joint Typhoon Warning Center with infrared data and cloud…

Newfound superconductor material could be the 'silicon of quantum computers'

A potentially useful material for building quantum computers has been unearthed at the National Institute of…

Superdeep diamonds confirm ancient reservoir deep under Earth's surface

Analyses show that gases found in microscopic inclusions in diamonds come from a stable subterranean reservoir…

Program offers pathway to medical school for students of color

Fourteen high school graduates streamed into a large lecture room at Hofstra University, each carrying a…

In product design, imagining end user's feelings leads to more original outcomes

Developing original and innovative products is critical to a company’s long-term success and competitive advantage. Thus,…

Research suggests glyphosate lowers pH of dicamba spray mixtures below acceptable levels

A University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture study published in the Journal of Weed Technology found…