BEIJING, March 1 – Excessive fossil fuel consumption in recent decades has worsened environmental problems such as the greenhouse effect, driving urgency for technologies that capture and utilize carbon dioxide. One promising approach is the…
Researchers quantify rate of essential evolutionary process in…
Bigelow Laboratory researchers work to sequence microbial cells from seawater samples within the Single Cell Genomics Center. CREDIT: Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences The movement of genetic material between organisms that aren’t directly related is a…
Total Lunar Eclipse Captivates Kathmandu Skies Despite Wispy…
IMAGES: Manisha Dwa, NASO Kathmandu, Nepal — A breathtaking total lunar eclipse unfolded over the skies of Kathmandu on the night of Shukla Purnima (Full Moon), beginning precisely at 10:12 PM. Despite a veil of…
Study prompts new theory of human-machine communication
Dutch office worker in the Hague, Netherlands. Credit: MoFA LAWRENCE — A fresh perspective on workplace communication is emerging from the University of Kansas, where two scholars have introduced a new theory that better reflects…
Even untouched ecosystems are losing insects at alarming…
Colorado meadow used for Keith Sockman's 20 year study. CREDIT: Keith Sockman (UNC-Chapel Hill) A new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill shows that insect populations are rapidly declining even in relatively…