Scientists discover mutation that enhances plant defense

Sometimes scientists begin research and find exactly what they expected. Other times they discover something unexpected.…

NRL conducts first test of solar power satellite hardware in orbit

NRL conducts first test of solar power satellite hardware in orbit Click here for…

NASA to Make Announcement About WFIRST Space Telescope Mission

NASA to Make Announcement About WFIRST Space Telescope Mission Click here for original story,…

Graphene-reinforced carbon fiber may lead to affordable, stronger car materials

A new way of creating carbon fibers—which are typically expensive to make—could one day lead to…

New model gives wineries better data from existing tests

When it comes to wine, the chemistry must be right to get the best taste and…

Probing materials at deep-Earth conditions to decipher Earth's evolutionary tale

Far below the Earth’s surface, about 1,800 miles deep, lies a roiling magmatic region sandwiched between…

What does drought mean for endangered California salmon?

Increased frequency and severity of droughts threatens California’s endangered salmon population—but pools that serve as drought…

NASA finds a disorganized tropical storm Arthur near North Carolina coast

Infrared imagery from NASA’s Aqua satellite and radar imagery revealed that Tropical Storm Arthur remains poorly…

Genomic selection in dairy cows creates opportunities not possible with traditional selection

Genomic selection has become a critical tool for the dairy industry around the world since genomic…

NASA finds heavy water vapor concentration rings eye of Cyclone Amphan

When NASA’s Aqua satellite passed over the Northern Indian Ocean on May 18, it gathered water…