About 35 million years ago, an asteroid hit the ocean off the East Coast of North…
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29 US states and cities sue Trump over climate protections
A coalition of 22 US states and seven cities on Tuesday sued President Donald Trump’s administration…
Scientists discover key factors in how some algae harness solar energy
Scientists have discovered how diatoms—a type of alga that produce 20 percent of the Earth’s oxygen—harness…
Growth mindset intervention boosts confidence, persistence in entrepreneurship students
A low-cost intervention aimed at fostering a growth mindset in students gave the students more confidence…
Fluorescent glow may reveal hidden life in the cosmos
Astronomers have uncovered a new way of searching for life in the cosmos. Harsh ultraviolet radiation…
A simpler way to choose the sex of offspring by separating X and Y sperm
A simple, reversible chemical treatment can segregate X-bearing sperm from Y-bearing sperm, allowing dramatic alteration of…
NASA studies how arctic wildfires change the world
Wildfires in the Arctic often burn far away from populated areas, but their impacts are felt…
No teeth cleaning needed: Crocodiles shed old teeth, grow new ones
Unlike people, crocodiles do not clean their teeth to slow down wear and tear. Instead, they…
Lost in translation: Researchers discover translator gene may play a role in disease
A molecule called tRNA, or transfer ribonucleic acid, is an essential component of the human genome…
Making microbes that transform greenhouse gases
Researchers at the University of South Florida are harnessing the power of human physiology to transform…