California Needs Water. El Niño Might Bring Too Much.
The drought-stricken state has improved its ability to collect and store rainwater. But many gallons may still rush into...
In an $80 Motel Room, a Discovery to Shed Light on the Origins of Life
A scrappy science project led to a significant discovery: two new species of a rare organism that could elucidate a fund...
Why does lithium work against bipolar disorder?
Lithium remains the gold standard for one of the most complex psychiatric conditions. Scientists are still getting to gr...
Seahorse habitats 'healing' thanks to eco-moorings
Image source, Valerie MatherImage caption, The research was carried out by Kira Dunn of Southampton UniversityPublished2...
Four Beluga Whales Die Weeks After Major Rescue Mission
The belugas were among 30 whales transferred to aquariums in the United States and Spain from a closed marine attraction...
The treasured 'eternal snow' on this tropical island is about to disappear forever
Image source, Project Pressure/Klaus TymannImage caption, Only small patches of snow remain on Papua's Sudirman Ran...
NASA teases new PRIMA telescope that could see what even the James Webb telescope can't
NASA has announced that a new telescope concept called PRIMA is moving forward in consideration for a 2033 launch to loo...
New kind of AI audio chip transforms earbuds into always-on 'intelligent' devices that run without a smartphone. How does it work?
A new AI audio chip will give future headphones on-device apps and sensors that gather data about your daily movements t...
Byron Sher, Early Environmental Warrior in California, Dies at 98
A congenial legislator with a professorial air, he won battles through charm, not pugilism, passing laws to protect drin...
Space museum launched by Britain's first astronaut
Image caption, Britain's first astronaut Helen Sharman officially opened the John Dulcamara Space Flight Museum at ...
'Everything we know about space travel is going to change within a decade': The fusion breakthrough that could unlock a path to the stars
Several companies have made significant headway toward nuclear fusion propulsion drives. Is humanity on the brink of a r...
Girl's out-of-this-world question for Tim Peake
Girl's out-of-this-world question for Tim PeakeTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Thi...