First proof-of-concept demonstrates genetic sex selection in mammals

Certain plants, insects, crustaceans and fish possess the uncanny ability to change the sex of their…

California was warned about climate change 30 years ago—now it's feeling the effects

Back in 1989, Californians received a sobering warning: The accumulation of heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere…

Virus that can drive bats to madness spreads through NC's abandoned gold mines

A virus that can lead to a form of madness in bats has spread across four…

Hubble captures cosmic fireworks in ultraviolet

Hubble offers a special view of the double star system Eta Carinae’s expanding gases glowing in…

Danish researchers create worldwide solar energy model

Solar cells are currently the world’s most talked-about renewable energy source, and for any future sustainable…

Current pledges to phase out coal power are critically insufficient to slow climate change

The Powering Past Coal Alliance, or PPCA, is a coalition of 30 countries and 22 cities…

World's smallest MRI performed on single atoms

Researchers at the Center for Quantum Nanoscience (QNS) within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) at…

'Oumuamua is not an alien spacecraft: study

On October 19, 2017, astronomers discovered the first known interstellar object to visit our solar system.…

Three-dimensional model illuminates key aspects of early development

From a biological standpoint, the earliest stages of life are the most mysterious. A developing human…

How to protect corals facing climate change

The best way to protect corals threatened by climate change is to conserve a wide range…