Kids’ behavior, socioeconomic risk linked to gut microbiome composition, function
A study of early school-aged children shows a connection between the bacteria in their gut … more
Preparing land for palm oil causes most climate damage
New research has found preparing land for palm oil plantations and the growth of young … more
Scientists unlock mysteries of grasshoppers’ response to gravity
Despite the importance of insects as agricultural pests, disease vectors, and food web components, the … more
New research confirms lingering mood benefit of psychedelics
People who had recently used psychedelics such as psilocybin report a sustained improvement in mood … more
NASA, NOAA Analyses Reveal 2019 Second Warmest Year on Record
According to independent analyses by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Earth’s … more
10 Things Spitzer Taught Us About Our Solar System
NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope, designed to reveal the far, cold and dusty side of the … more
Setting fires to avoid fires: Study outlines approaches to enable more prescribed burns
Australians desperate for solutions to raging wildfires might find them 8,000 miles away, where a … more
New neutron detector can fit in your pocket
Homeland Security might soon have a new tool to add to its arsenal. Researchers at … more
Physics shows that imperfections make perfect
Northwestern University researchers have added a new dimension to the importance of diversity. For the … more
Ozone-Depleting Substances Caused Half of Late 20th-Century Arctic Warming
A scientific paper published in 1985 was the first to report a burgeoning hole in … more
Chemistry finding could make solar energy more efficient
Scientists for the first time have developed a single molecule that can absorb sunlight efficiently … more
