Scientists have discovered how diatoms — a type of alga that produce 20 percent of the…
NASA studies how arctic wildfires change the world
Wildfires in the Arctic often burn far away from populated areas, but their impacts are felt…
No teeth cleaning needed: Crocodiles shed old teeth, grow new ones
Unlike people, crocodiles do not clean their teeth to slow down wear and tear. Instead, they…
Lost in translation: Researchers discover translator gene may play a role in disease
A molecule called tRNA, or transfer ribonucleic acid, is an essential component of the human genome…
Scientists discover potential path to improving samarium-cobalt magnets
Scientists have discovered a potential tool to enhance magnetization and magnetic anisotropy, making it possible to…
Non-smokers can get emphysema from air pollution
Long-term exposure to air pollution was linked to increases in emphysema between 2000 and 2018, according…
Gene linked to Alzheimer's disease is involved in neuronal communication
A new study sheds new light on how the CD2AP gene may enhance Alzheimer’s disease susceptibility. …
Making microbes that transform greenhouse gases
Researchers at the University of South Florida are harnessing the power of human physiology to transform…
Not just genes: Environment also shaped population variation in first Americans
The first Americans—humans who crossed onto the North American continent and then dispersed throughout Central and…
Study examines how media around the world frame climate change news
Climate change is a problem facing countries around the world, but media coverage of the topic…