Scientists discover 1,500th species of bat
Laura Torrent did not know that the tiny brown bat she caught in early 2024 would become a…
World used record amount of fossil fuels last year, scientists say
Industries and individuals around the world burned record amounts of oil, gas and coal last year, releasing more…
What a gut microbiome scientist wants you to eat every day
You can make your gut microbes happy by doing the following, Corbin said: limit your intake of ultra-processed…
The remaining glaciers of California’s Sierra Nevada are vanishing
For as long as there have been people in what is now California, the granite peaks of the…
New deep-sea coral species discovered in waters off Hawaii named after ‘Star Wars’ character
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A new species of deep-sea coral was discovered a team of researchers, including an expert…
David Baltimore dead: Former Caltech president, Nobel winner was 87
In 2003, the Nobel Prize winner David Baltimore, then president of Caltech, paused to reflect on his role…
Drying and water depletion bring deepening crisis around the world
For more than two decades, satellites have tracked the total amounts of water held in glaciers, ice sheets,…
Gilgo Beach serial killer case a key test in use of advanced DNA techniques in criminal trials | National News
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) — When Maureen Brainard-Barnes’ skeletal remains were found hidden in the roadside scrub near Long…
California’s next ‘Big One’ might not be what we expect, researchers say
What could the next mega-earthquake on California’s notorious San Andreas fault look like? Would it be a repeat…
Why Living Beyond Earth Is Impossible, Say Astronauts and Engineers
Low Earth orbit, or “LEO,” is convenient, but it’s getting crowded with over 9,000 metric tons of space junk, which…
Japan Scientists Claim They Can Erase Down Syndrome Through Gene Editing
Japan scientists have removed the extra chromosome linked to Down syndrome in lab-grown cells, raising hopes for future…
New shark species discovered inside Mammoth Cave National Park
It’s Shark Week, and Mammoth Cave took the unofficial holiday to announce the discovery of another new shark…