Jun 07 Carbon dioxide in the air has reached another dangerous milestone By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The annual peak of global heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the air has reached 50% higher than when the industrial age began. And the average rate of increase is faster than ever, scientists say. Continue reading
Jun 03 Researchers may have sequenced the 'final unknown' of the human genome By Matthew Herper, STAT News The claim, if confirmed, surpasses the achievement laid out by leaders from the Human Genome Project and Celera Genomics in 2000. Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: NASA picks Venus as hot spot for two new robotic missions By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press The space agency's new administrator, Bill Nelson, announced two new robotic missions to the solar system's hottest planet, during his first major address to employees Wednesday. Continue reading
Jun 01 Scientists hope they're closing in on a cure for COVID-19 By Corey Meador Doctors have some medications they can use to treat the effects of COVID-19, but scientists are searching for effective drugs that target the virus itself. Two promising drugs in the pipeline offer hope for a cure. Continue reading
Feb 17 5 things you should know about the Mars 2020 mission By Miles O'Brien Perseverance is expected to land on the Red Planet Thursday after a seven-month journey. Science correspondent Miles O'Brien previews the nailbiter landing, what scientists are hoping to learn, and the innovations on board. Continue reading
Dec 04 From north to south pole, climate scientists grapple with pandemic disruptions By Fedor Kossakovski Researchers are working within the limitations and developing innovative solutions -- and some say they have new perspectives on how human health is connected to the health of the planet. Continue reading
Dec 03 This biologist is figuring out how to short-circuit sperm as birth control By Laura Santhanam Tens of millions of people use some form of birth control in the United States, and innovation could expand non-hormonal options for those who have been unable to use conventional means. Continue reading
Oct 30 3 questions after the discovery of water molecules on the sunlit moon By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas A team of scientists who studied a slice of the moon aboard NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) detected the first evidence that water molecules can exist on the unforgiving landscape of the moon's illuminated surface. Continue reading
Oct 14 Why understanding superspreaders is key to controlling COVID-19 By Fedor Kossakovski COVID superspreading events happen almost exclusively indoors – meatpacking plants and prisons, bars and overnight camps – so environment is definitely important. But why most people do not transmit the coronavirus and some transmit a lot is still a mystery. Continue reading
Sep 09 Why some hurricanes grow into massive storms — and why they are hard to predict By Fedor Kossakovski “The worst forecaster nightmare is having a storm bearing down on a populated coastline. You go to bed and it's a tropical storm and you wake up with a Cat[egory] 4.”… Continue reading