An international team of astronomers has performed optical photometric, polarimetric and spectroscopic observations of a cataclysmic variable system known as ASASSN–14dx. Results of the new ...

Because RNAs are so central to our biology, they are also drivers of a wide array of diseases. Defects in how RNA is produced ...

The upshot? As of today, “vegetative electron microscopy” appears in 22 papers, according to Google Scholar. One was the ...

More research is urgently needed to identify other ways to effectively rebuild trust in science across the political spectrum. The authors declare no competing interests.

All in all, these records show that Earth's global average temperature has increased by about 1.8 F (1 C) since the ...

As we celebrate Earth Month, we are kicking off a series of retrospectives on National Academies reports and activities ...

A new study has shed unprecedented light on the highly variable and climate-sensitive routes that substances from Siberian ...

Bridges, roads, bike lanes, traffic signals, railroads and interstate highways allow millions of people to travel each year, ...

A new study has shed light on the highly variable and climate-sensitive routes that substances from Siberian rivers use to ...

It's a surprisingly tricky question: the body's glycemic response to different foods varies based on individual genetics, microbiomes, hormonal fluctuations, and more. Because of that, providing ...

I went to Oregon to learn how physics can change your putt and your attitude, checking out the big picture on eliminating ...

New research suggests conservation efforts could more effectively identify and protect bird species at greatest risk from climate change by better understanding the range of specific conditions they ...