Scientists learn how plants manipulate their soil environment to assure a cheap, steady supply...
The next time you're thinking about whether to cook dinner or order a pizza for delivery, think of this: Plants have been doing pretty...
Early North Americans may have been more diverse than previously suspected
An analysis of four ancient skulls found in Mexico suggests that the first humans to settle in North America were more biologically diverse than...
Scientists find far higher than expected rate of underwater glacial melting
Tidewater glaciers, the massive rivers of ice that end in the ocean, may be melting underwater much faster than previously thought, according to a...
Qubits made from strontium and calcium ions can be precisely controlled by technology that...
Of the many divergent approaches to building a practical quantum computer, one of the most promising paths leads toward ion traps. In these traps,...
Mystery at Mars pole explained
In 1966, two Caltech scientists were ruminating on the implications of the thin carbon dioxide (CO2) Martian atmosphere first revealed by Mariner IV, a...
First release of genetically engineered moth could herald new era of crop protection
A newly published study reports a successful, first-ever open-field release of a self-limiting, genetically engineered diamondback moth, stating that it paves the way for...
New study identifies bumble bees’ favorite flowers to aid bee conservation
Many species of North American bumble bees have seen significant declines in recent decades. Bumble bees are essential pollinators for both native and agricultural...
‘Curious and curiouser!’ Meteorite chunk contains unexpected evidence of presolar grains
An unusual chunk in a meteorite may contain a surprising bit of space history, based on new research from Washington University in St. Louis.
Presolar grains—tiny...
Red Sea huge source of air pollution, greenhouse gases: study
Hydrocarbon gases bubbling from the bottom of the Red Sea are polluting the atmosphere at a rate equivalent to the emissions of some large...
High school GPAs are stronger predictors of college graduation than ACT scores
Students' high school grade point averages are five times stronger than their ACT scores at predicting college graduation, according to a new study published...
What’s in your water? Researchers identify new toxic byproducts of disinfecting drinking water
Mixing drinking water with chlorine, the United States' most common method of disinfecting drinking water, creates previously unidentified toxic byproducts, says Carsten Prasse from...
