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A novel simulation mimicked the conditions of early Earth, finding that meteorites could have seeded the essential building blocks for life.
Nothing would surprise us in 2020, but a Yellowstone eruption is likely not on the menu.
The forests would be in danger if the sea level rises more than six millimeters per year
New projects won't need to go through an environmental review amid the coronavirus pandemic, while EPA limits air quality controls.
Observations suggest that the exoplanet and its parent star are strikingly similar to Earth and the Sun.
The artificial blood cells can carry different payloads such as cancer therapies.
The dinosaur belonged to a family of pterodactyls called tapejarids.
A preventive treatment could prevent a lot of deaths.
Atmospheric carbon dioxide exceeded the 417 parts per million on average during May.
They seem to like city life.
We have a desire to help hardwired into us.
Patients with type 1 diabetes currently need daily injections of insulin to manage the disease.
When corn first entered people's lives, it was likely in the form of an alcoholic liquor.
There's more than one hot item in the state of Tabasco.
A tiny Martian moon suggests Mars may have had planetary rings.
It's truly pristine and unaffected by pollution from human activities.
Looming fears over contracting disease and economic uncertainty is causing major psychological suffering among American adults.
It's considered the second largest environmental accident in modern Russian history.
Sorry -- no invisible humans any time soon, but the applications can be intriguing.
Researchers looked at the records of three million births in California and found a disturbing pattern.
Researchers developed a miniature liver from human skin cells
New research from ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes, Australia, says we’ll see longer and more frequent droughts due to climate change. Southwestern Australia, parts of southern Australia, as well as regions in the Amazon, Mediterranean and southern Africa can expect to see more frequent and intense droughts in the future as climate patterns […]
Satellite date shows concentrations of fine particles and nitrogen dioxide is rising again in China
Satellite data shows that 2019 was the third most devastating year since the turn of the century.
It's the deepest confirmed sighting of any cephalopod.
Complaints are a reliable indicator -- but they need to be addressed properly.
There a four coronaviruses known to cause common colds, but can they offer any immunity against SARS-CoV-2?
A rather large portion of COVID-19 cases lack symptoms. A new study reveals new insights into how they can spread the disease.
Just 3% of the world's population has antibodies for COVID-19 -- woefully short of at least 60% required for herd immunity.
Sweeping the dirt under the rug won't cut it anymore. Here's what research says about what works and what doesn't to curtail police violence.
Our mental state does have an effect on the hair, it seems.
Human activities are driving thousands of species to the brink of extinction.
It happens as the country deals with a coronavirus and a large measles outbreak.
Meteorologist are surprised by the sudden change from extremely wet to extremely dry weather in the UK.
It’s not only about discovering temples and ancient civilizations. Archeologists can sometimes discoverunexpected surprises, such as the use of cannabis in ancient Israel.
Even small-scale gold mining with mercury can pose important threat to ecosystems and communities, two new studies conclude.
The role of the media is crucial in the ongoing protests.
The halo surrounding the Milky Way may be much hotter than originally thought.
Farmers see higher yields thanks to genetically engineered eggplants.
The salty future of energy storage might be upon us.
Marine species move to the poles six times faster than those on land.
"Don't worry, hooman. Fluffy come rescue."
Anonymized data can show us who stayed more at home -- and this can be useful to devise long-term strategies.
The primate is making a comeback, with now over 30 gibbons living in the island of Hainan.
If we want to relax the lockdown, we need to experiment. But that's exactly the kind of thing policymakers don't like.
It's the first maned launched from US soil since the space shuttle was retired nine years ago.
From cheap genetical sequencing to quick medical tests and synthetic meat, a biotech revolution is just waiting to happen
Cleaner air might make for cleaner waters, too.
Researchers try to untangle the twisted vines of Youtube suggestions.
Its a bad time to be a tree.
