Satellite observations improve earthquake monitoring, response

Researchers at the University of Iowa and the U.S. Geological Survey have found that data gathered…

NASA finds tropical cyclone Vayu off India's Gujarat coast

NASA’s Terra satellite showed Tropical Cyclone Vayu still lingering near the northwestern coast of India, and…

Hubble sets sights on an explosive galaxy

When massive stars die at the end of their short lives, they light up the cosmos…

A shady spot may protect species against rapid climate warming

Finding a shady refuge to cool off on a hot day could be more than a…

Flickering sky islands generate andean biodiversity

A new video shows how climate change connected and disconnected Andean “sky islands” during the past…

Researchers find genes that could help create more resilient chickens

An international team of scientists, led by Penn State researchers, have identified genes that may help…

New Oregon lab, seed certification bring standards to hemp

A unit of wheat is a called a bushel, and a standard weight of potatoes is…

Scientists investigate climate and vegetation drivers of terrestrial carbon fluxes

A better understanding of terrestrial flux dynamics will come from elucidating the integrated effects of climate…

Researchers take two steps toward green fuel

An international collaboration led by scientists at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) , Japan,…

No evidence for increased egg predation in the Arctic

Climate and ecosystems are changing, but predation on shorebird nests has changed little around the globe…