Planetary scientist to fly aboard NASA-funded commercial space flight

A Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) planetary scientist has been chosen to be among the first group…

Bringing people on both sides of the aisle together on climate change

A new study suggests that engaging, high-quality media programming could help Democrats and Republicans see eye…

Ancient Hittite cuneiform scripts will soon be accessible online

The Hittites lived in Anatolia some 3,500 years ago. They used clay tablets to keep records…

Thawing permafrost releases organic compounds into the air

When permafrost thaws due to global warming, not only the greenhouse gases known to all, but…

Recent Atlantic ocean warming unprecedented in nearly 3,000 years

Taking advantage of unique properties of sediments from the bottom of Sawtooth Lake in the Canadian…

A new toolkit for capturing how COVID-19 impacts crime

A new set of assessment tools shows promise in capturing how the COVID-19 pandemic affects patterns…

Gut bacteria is key to bee ID

For a honey bee, few things are more important than recognizing your nestmates. Being able to…

Research demonstrates microbiome transmissibility in perennial ryegrass

Scientist Ian Tannenbaum has spent most of his career working in clinical microbiology but was excited…

California braces for renewed fire threat from windy weather

Dry, windy weather posed an extreme wildfire risk Wednesday in Northern California, where massive blazes already…

Divisive dialogue: Why do we engage in virtual political talk?

There’s a saying that true friendships stand the test of time. But does that apply to…