Where DNA falls short in cracking crimes, scientists can use this new tool
September 12, 2019
Crime buffs know DNA has transformed forensics, but isn't always good enough. That's where proteomics comes in.
Plants are going extinct up to 350 times faster than the historical norm
September 5, 2019
Human-driven land clearing and climate change are risking a devastating biodiversity crash.
How to address America’s lead crisis and provide safe drinking water for all
September 5, 2019
Newark is the latest U.S. city to struggle with high lead levels in drinking water. We can end this crisis.
75 percent of Florida's oranges have been lost to disease. Can science save citrus?
August 29, 2019
Farmers and researchers try to hold off a deadly citrus greening that's now reached California long enough to find a cure.
Media creates false balance on climate science, study shows
August 22, 2019
About half of mainstream media visibility goes to climate-change deniers, many of whom are not climate scientists.
Einstein was right about relativity, UCLA says — for now
July 29, 2019
Welcome to ‘extreme astrophysics’ — the most detailed study ever of a supermassive black hole and Einstein’s general theory of relativity.
Why are humans the only species prone to heart attacks?
July 23, 2019
Gene loss 2 to 3 million years ago may explain why coronary events are common in humans but rare in other animals.
The ultimate guide to staying safe in the sun
July 17, 2019
July is UV Safety Awareness Month. Everything you need to know to protect yourself is right here.
New study finds microplastic throughout Monterey Bay
June 12, 2019
A new study shows that microplastic particles are not only common, they're in the food chain.
What do dating technology and Alzheimer's have in common?
May 23, 2019
Artificial intelligence, developed around the same ‘swipe right’ approach we associate with dating apps, could vastly scale up Alzheimer’s research.