The influence of microbes on soil respiration

Millions of microbes living in the soil could influence how soils respond to temperature changes. They…

Scientists discover approach to activate inert gases

Inert gases like argon typically do not form chemical bonds except under extreme conditions, such as…

SpaceX dragon en route to space station with NASA science, cargo

A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft is on its way to deliver the second commercial crew docking…

Understanding nematodes to address climate change

Fun fact: The microscopic worms BYU professor Byron Adams studies are not only the most abundant…

Careful analysis of volcano's plumbing system may give tips on pending eruptions

A volcano will not send out an official invitation when it’s ready to erupt, but a…

NASA's TESS mission completes first year of survey, turns to northern sky

NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has discovered 21 planets outside our solar system and captured…

MABI instrument can determine the concentration and source of black carbon pollution in the atmosphere

ANSTO scientists, who are experts in the monitoring of fine particle pollution, have developed a research…

Revolutionary method could bring us much closer to the description of hyperdiverse faunas

Two hundred and sixty-one years ago, Linnaeus formalized binomial nomenclature and the modern system of naming…

Hoses, ice packs help tame Tokyo heat before the Olympics

The heat is on for organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Several days after marking one…

Study finds animals with fancy, colorful males have choosy mothers

Evolution is actually a Sadie Hawkins dance, as new research shows females not only determine whether…