Road salt pollution in many US lakes could stabilize at or below thresholds set by the EPA

Since de-icing with road salt began in the 1930s, the salinity of lakes across much of…

Modifying shelf-life of melons via gene editing

The gaseous plant hormone ethylene has been long known to promote fruit ripening and plays a…

Researchers achieve water-assisted strong underwater adhesion

As the interfacial water layer hinders the formation of interfacial contacts and intermolecular interactions between the…

Artificial photosynthesis with engineering of protein crystals in bacteria

In-cell engineering can be a powerful tool for synthesizing functional protein crystals with promising catalytic properties,…

New nanoparticle drug delivery system shows promise in treatment of ectopic pregnancy

Researchers in the Oregon State University College of Pharmacy have developed a drug delivery system that…

New image reveals secrets of planet birth

A spectacular new image released today by the European Southern Observatory gives us clues about how…

What can central Utah's earthquake 'swarms' reveal about the West's seismicity?

Most of the earthquakes rumbling under the West’s Great Basin come in surges, clustered together in…

Scientists discover new isopod species in the Florida Keys

An international team of scientists from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and…

Philippines orders evacuations ahead of Super Typhoon Doksuri

A super typhoon swept towards the northern Philippines on Tuesday, the country’s weather agency said, triggering…

Greece faces new heat wave as wildfires rage

Greece braced for a new wave of soaring temperatures Tuesday, as wildfires raged on two popular…