Large study in children reveals Selenomonas sputigena as a key partner of Streptococcus in cavity formation.
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When Water Temperatures Change, the Molecular Motors of Cephalopods Do Too
Cephalopods are a large family of marine animals that includes octopuses, cuttlefish and squid.
Megawatt Electrical Motor Designed by MIT Engineers Could Help Electrify Aviation
Aviation’s huge carbon footprint could shrink significantly with electrification.
Broken Record: Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Levels Jump Again
Carbon dioxide levels measured at NOAA’s Mauna Loa Atmospheric Baseline Observatory peaked at 424 parts per million in May, continuing a steady climb further into territory not seen for millions of years, scientists from NOAA and Scripps Institution of Oceanographyoffsite link at the University of California San Diego announced today.
Coral Disease Tripled in the Last 25 Years. Three-Quarters Will Likely be Diseased by Next Century
Deadly coral disease is spreading as global temperatures warm, and it’s likely to become endemic to reefs the world over by the next century, according to new research.
Beyond the Yuck Factor: Cities Turn to ‘Extreme’ Water Recycling
In downtown San Francisco, in a cavernous garage that was once a Honda dealership, a gleaming white-and-blue appliance about the size of a commercial refrigerator is being prepared for transport to a hotel in Los Angeles.
New Study Shows Quitting Smoking Can Improve Mental Health
Published in JAMA Network Open, the findings revealed that smoking abstinence between weeks nine and 24 was associated with significant improvements in anxiety and depression scores.
New Study Identifies Mechanism Driving the Sun’s Fast Wind
The fastest winds ever recorded on Earth reached more than 200 miles per hour, but even those gusts pale in comparison to the sun’s wind.
Order in Chaos: Atmosphere’s Antarctic Oscillation Has Natural Cycle
Researchers discover natural 150-day period in north-south oscillation of Southern Hemisphere’s westerlies.
When It Comes to Bumblebees, Does Size Matter?
While honeybee workers are all the same size, that’s not true for bumblebees.