According to a new study from the University of California, Berkeley, copper released into the environment via fungicides, brake pads, antifouling coatings on boats, and
The Mars rovers, developed by NASA, have been one of the greatest scientific and space achievements of the last two decades. Using onboard processors less powerful than an iPhone 1,
There is no proven method for predicting earthquakes. Geologists are striving to create an early warning system, but there is still a lot to learn
Gene therapy and the diabetic medicine metformin have been revealed as promising treatments for late-onset retinal degeneration (L-ORD), a rare and devastating eye disease. To examine the disease, researchers from
A significant puzzle in evolution is how life manages to survive in unpredictable and severe settings. Extreme settings for aquatic species include those with limited
Oxygen levels are dropping globally as a result of the use of fossil fuels. The changes are too minor to have an effect on human
It can be difficult to locate derelict spacecraft and space debris in Earth's orbit due to technological limitations. It's significantly more difficult to detect these objects in orbit around Earth's
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, obtained an image of the Moon's shadow across a broad swath of the United States, centered just north of
When it comes to detecting seismic activity, locations far from main fault lines are often inadequately sampled, making it difficult to research localized and minor
Visual landmarks allow an animal to determine its orientation in respect to its surroundings. Dartmouth scientists discovered a novel sort of neuron in the rat brain that appears to aid