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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...
Rethinking land conservation to protect species that will need to move with climate change
All plants and animals need suitable conditions to survive. That means a certain amount of light, a tolerable temperature range, and access to sources...
Research links sea ice retreat with tropical phenomena, including a new kind of El...
Two researchers present evidence today in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that the accelerating melt of Arctic sea ice is linked to weather patterns...
Beating the heat in the living wings of butterflies
A new study from Columbia Engineering and Harvard identified the critical physiological importance of suitable temperatures for butterfly wings to function properly, and discovered...
Revenge of the albatross: seabirds expose illicit fishing
For the magnificent but maligned albatross, it was time for a little payback after centuries of insult and injury.
Snagged by longlines, tangled in nets,...
