NASA’s Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) mission launched in December 2018. From its perch aboard the…
Meteoroid Strikes Eject Precious Water From Moon
Streams of meteoroids striking the Moon infuse the thin lunar atmosphere with a short-lived water vapor,…
‘Fingerprint database’ could help scientists to identify new cancer culprits
Scientists have developed a catalogue of DNA mutation 'fingerprints' that could help doctors pinpoint the environmental…
Hold the mustard: What makes spiders fussy eaters
It might be one of nature's most agile and calculating hunters, but the wolf spider won't…
Cell biology: The complexity of division by two
Researchers have identified a novel protein that plays a crucial role in the formation of the…
Light from exotic particle states
In ultra thin materials, exotic bound states of particles can be created which are then converted…
What happens in the bodies of ALS patients?
Scientists have now discovered that interactions between RNA-binding proteins are more critical to ALS pathogenesis than…
Irregular schedules raise risk of injury for miners working long hours
Researchers examined how and why long work shifts increase the risk for injury among miners of…
Could climate change cause infertility?
A number of plant and animal species could find it increasingly difficult to reproduce if climate…
Entomologists uncover Florida fire ant matriarchy
Researchers have found colonies of tropical fire ants, native to Florida and coastal Georgia, that thrive…