James Watson, co-discoverer of double-helix shape of DNA, dies aged 97 – The Journal
James Watson, co-discoverer of double-helix shape of DNA, dies aged 97 The Journal DNA pioneer James Watson dies at…
World used record amount of fossil fuels last year, scientists say
Industries and individuals around the world burned record amounts of oil, gas and coal last year, releasing more…
Photographer’s Bat Portraits Capture Their Unique Personalities
José Gabriel Martínez-Fonseca A photographer whose biology work brings him up close and personal with bats captures incredible…
Dinosaurs were thriving in North America before the mass-extinction asteroid strike, study suggests
Scientists have long debated whether dinosaurs were in decline before an asteroid smacked the Earth 66 million years…
One of the world’s rarest whales that makes the Atlantic its home grows in population
PORTLAND, Maine — One of the rarest whales on the planet has continued an encouraging trend of population growth in…
Scientists think the mysterious glow in our galaxy could be from dark matter. What that means
At the center of our galaxy, there’s a mysterious, diffuse glow given off by gamma rays — powerful…
What a gut microbiome scientist wants you to eat every day
You can make your gut microbes happy by doing the following, Corbin said: limit your intake of ultra-processed…
Coyote seen swimming in San Francisco Bay amid growing island population
It was a sight that prompted even seasoned wildlife watchers to do a double take: A coyote swimming…
Drying and water depletion bring deepening crisis around the world
For more than two decades, satellites have tracked the total amounts of water held in glaciers, ice sheets,…