A new analysis using a standard drought index augurs that by the end of the century devastating drought conditions will take hold over much of the populated areas of the world
The more bisphenol A men were exposed to--at work or through the environment--the worse off their sperm were, according a new study that finds the link in humans
New cases in key Indian states are hovering near zero—unprecedented, historic lows—suggesting that a long-time goal of eliminating the virus is within reach in parts of world where it has long been considered intractable...
A precision measurement of a high-mass neutron star rules out some exotic models for the ultradense stellar remnants
Plant-based plastics are beginning to replace petroleum. But as the price drops and usage rises, will the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
International governments and ISPs gather at Columbia University to discuss speeds and limits of data networks
Can the military go green with jet fuel?
Findings from the LCROSS mission's controlled impact into the moon reveal a complex brew in lunar soil
By visualizing the acoustic habitat, scientists are discovering that the ocean is becoming a noisier place
Dean Kamen's new television program takes viewers on a behind-the-scenes look at cutting-edge research in hopes of inspiring a new generation of scientists, engineers and inventors
Long-awaited breakthroughs in developing preclinical animal models are signaling a new era for liver-targeted viruses and beyond
A galaxy that existed just 600 million years after the big bang is the most distant object ever seen
The amount of electricity produced from the wind continues to grow at a rapid clip, meaning more and more wind turbines dot the landscape
A new review sums up options for increasing global carbon sequestration by flora and speculates that genetically engineering crops and trees could enhance the process, trapping gigatons of the greenhouse gas as well as increasing bioenergy production...
An advance that tracks a patient's hemoglobin levels without drawing blood could drastically cut down the need for extra blood in the operating room
What's gone wrong at our colleges and universities--and how to get American higher education back on track
By liberating tiny LEDs from their rigid backbones, researchers hope to produce a new class of biological sensors
But now comes the hard part: making phones, PCs and other mobile gadgets that can take advantage of the broadcast spectrum's strong signals
What at first appeared to be a newfound comet is in fact an asteroid that very recently shed a trail of debris--possibly from a collision with a smaller object
New data is undermining the evidence that has long been proposed to support the eager males—choosy females paradigm
