ALMA dives into black hole's 'sphere of influence'

What happens inside a black hole stays inside a black hole, but what happens inside a…

Philippines on alert with Typhoon Lekima

Lekima is now a typhoon and has triggered warnings in the Philippines. NASA’s Aqua satellite passed…

Research cruise off California finds life lacking in parts of the ocean

In parts of the California Current this summer, the ocean was clear, azure and almost empty. …

Tropical Storm Krosa gets a comma shape

Tropical Storm Krosa continued on its journey northward in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean when NOAA’s NOAA-20…

Virginia's 'Founding Forest' was decimated. Now the longleaf pine is making a comeback

On a cloudy day, Rebecca Wilson strolled along a sandy path at a nature preserve brimming…

Air pollution cuts are saving lives in New York state

Lower air pollution levels saved an estimated 5,660 lives in New York State in 2012, compared…

Entropy explains RNA diffusion rates in cells

Recent studies have revealed that within cells of both yeast and bacteria, the rates of diffusion…

Chemotherapy drugs react differently to radiation while in water

Cancer treatment often involves a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Chemotherapy uses medication to stop cancer…

Designing a better low-fat potato chip

Munching on low-fat potato chips might reduce the guilt compared with full-fat versions, but many people…

NASA catches transitioning Tropical Storm Francisco near Korean Peninsula

NASA’s Aqua satellite passed over the Sea of Japan and provided forecasters with a visible image…