Meet the Eye Microbiome
Bacteria live on our eyeballs, and understanding their role could help treat common eye diseases
Stories by The Conversation US
Climate Change Sends Great Lakes Water Levels Seesawing
Six years ago, lake levels were low, now lakeside communities face widespread flooding
Why Giant Human-Sized Beavers Died Out 10,000 Years Ago
The now-extinct animals once lived from Florida to Alaska, and weighed as up to 100 kilograms
El Niño Is Now Stronger and Stranger, Coral Records Show
Changes to El Niño influence precipitation and temperature patterns around the globe
Why the "Child of Krakatau" Volcano Is Still Dangerous
The Dec. 22 landslide at the Indonesian volcano led to a predictable tsunami in the area
Illuminating the Dark Web
It might sound scary, but the ‘dark web’ is not much different from the rest of the internet
Yellowstone Rebounded from an Epic 1988 Fire—That May Be Harder in Future
As bigger wildfires occur more frequently, even ecosystems adapted to fire may have difficulty recovering
Why Is Glioblastoma, the Cancer That Killed John McCain, So Deadly?
Most people diagnosed with the disease survive less than two years
Wildfires Are Inevitable—Fatalities and Homes Losses Are Not
California needs to be better prepared for fires and change how it develops communities
Red Light Cameras May Not Make Streets Safer
Fear of fines may fuel more sudden stops and rear-end accidents
Computer Programmers Get New Tech Ethics Code
The guidelines come from the Association for Computing Machinery
Where the Pacific Northwest's "Big One" Is More Likely to Strike
Differences observed along the Cascadia Fault explain why certain areas see more rumbling
A Perfect Storm of Factors Is Making Wildfires More Expensive to Control
Longer wildfire seasons and development are driving up firefighting costs
Why Do Paper Cuts Hurt So Much?
The injury is too shallow to impair pain signals
Who Owns the Moon? A Space Lawyer Answers
Did the Stars and Stripes on the moon signify the establishment of an American colony?
U.S. Health Care Companies Begin Exploring Blockchain Technologies
The goal is a health care system where patients have accurate and updated records that are secure against tampering or snooping
The Psychology of Roller Coasters
Perhaps the draw of roller coasters is the enjoyment of the visceral sensation of fear itself, much like watching a horror movie
Method of Making Oxygen from Water in Zero Gravity Raises Hope for Long-Distance Space Travel
One of the main challenges with long-distance space flight is transporting enough oxygen for astronauts to breathe and enough fuel to power complex electronics
Triple-Star Test Shows Einstein Was Right, Again
A natural stellar laboratory probes a prediction of general relativity to unprecedented precision
Can Ride-Hailing Improve Public Transportation Instead of Undercutting It?
Ride-hailing threatens does public transit but is also key to its future success with smart policies and the right price signals in place...
