COP27's 'loss and damage' fund for developing countries could be a breakthrough—or another empty climate promise

Opinion: How the fossil fuel lobby crowded out calls for climate justice at COP27

Researchers evaluate performance of MODIS land reflectance products in water monitoring

Scientists say chemicals could undercut global plastics treaty

Green stormwater control measures clean up urban streams

Researchers introduce a Persian language tool for evaluating aesthetic responsiveness

Researchers find decrease in crucial trace element preceded ancient mass extinction

Researchers working to improve and simplify models for how PFAS flow through ground

Secretion secrets revealed: Pathogen effector characterization for a devastating plant disease

Opinion: COP27 will be remembered as a failure—here's what went wrong

New insights into how long-banned PCBs unleash their toxicity inside the body

Researchers use low-cost 3D printer to develop new method for creating microspheres

New way to synthesize mRNAs could enhance effectiveness of mRNA drugs and vaccines

It is still too early to use artificial intelligence for criminal justice, claims new paper

Experiment demonstrates nanoscale structures can improve reverse osmosis seawater desalination

NOAA's GOES-U completes thermal vacuum testing

NASA, ESA reveal tale of death, dust in Orion constellation

Limiting global warming now can preserve valuable freshwater

New microscope can take 3D images of cells while working in a natural environment

New study brings personalized immunotherapy prescriptions a step closer

Quantum algorithms save time in the calculation of electron dynamics

COVID-19 vaccine gives substantial protection against reinfection, study finds

Researchers construct high-resolution physical-biogeochemical model in Indo-Pacific ocean

World's first industrial model of a flow photo-on-demand synthesis system that uses chloroform as the precursor

James Webb Space Telescope reveals an exoplanet atmosphere as never seen before

US students lost decades of progress in math, reading. Could this strategy be the solution?

How to test whether we're living in a computer simulation

'Primordial super-enhancers' provide early snapshot of the mechanisms that allowed for multicellularity

Leading the way in superconductor research: New compounds of lanthanum and hydrogen

Popular strategies for reducing gasoline use aren't getting a chance to work

Study reveals new method of preparing imaging agents

Shared conserved module found in formation of moss midribs and seed plant axillary meristems

Microplankton study: Active lipids enable intelligent swimming under nutrient limitation

All signs point to world blowing past the 1.5 degrees global warming limit—here's what we can still do about it

Exquisite new fossils from South Africa offer a glimpse into a thriving ecosystem 266 million years ago

Secrets of sunspots and solar magnetic fields investigated in NASA supercomputing simulations

Supporting an aging population experiencing homelessness

Scientists need help to save nature. With a smartphone and these 8 tips, we can get our kids on the case

Sweet corn sweltering in summer heat spells uncertainty for corn lovers

Glass-like shells of diatoms help turn light into energy in dim conditions

U.S. Renewable Energy Will Surge Past Coal and Nuclear by Year's End

Sweet corn sweltering in summer heat spells uncertainty for corn lovers

Glass-like shells of diatoms help turn light into energy in dim conditions

Shingles associated with increased risk for stroke, heart attack

What mirrored ants, vivid blue butterflies and Monstera house plants can teach us about designing buildings

New study finds Austerity 1.0 led to more crime—could we see the same again in Austerity 2.0?

Sequencing project to unleash the biotechnological potential of single-celled algae

Insights into a 'hot' microbe that can grow on nitrogen while producing methane

What planting tomatoes shows us about climate change

Collaborative Indigenous research is a way to repair the legacy of harmful research practices

The story of the purple tomato—and why its success is a win for GM foods

COP27 flinched on phasing out 'all fossil fuels.' What's next for the fight to keep them in the ground?

Hard-working Colombian beetles clean garbage, retire as pets

Catalonia limits water use as Spain prays for rain

Study demonstrates how microplastic particles differ across the Atlantic Ocean

New research reveals invisible meteors

Neutrons expose crystal structure of elusive carbonic acid for the first time

Drinking during pregnancy changes baby's brain structure

World's oldest meal helps unravel mystery of our earliest animal ancestors

Cultural differences affect how we support close friends and family

Scientists unlock nature's secret to super-selective binding

New way to synthesize mRNAs enhancing effectiveness of mRNA drugs and vaccines

Self-organization: What robotics can learn from amoebae

Changing feelings can boost creativity for conventional thinkers

Chemical coatings can affect microparticles 'swimming' in mucus solutions, study shows

Researchers reveal a new ALS hallmark, shedding light on a likely trigger of neurodegeneration

Large parts of Europe are warming twice as fast as the planet on average

Remdesivir reduces COVID-19 mortality in a real-world setting

How do microplastic particles differ across the Atlantic Ocean?

Plastic in foraminifera and possible consequences for the environment

The interplay between epidemics, prevention information, and mass media

World's oldest meal helps unravel mystery of our earliest animal ancestors

It's Time to Open the Black Box of Social Media

Macroporous silicone chips for decoding microbial dark matter in environmental microbiomes

Researchers develop algorithm to identify microbial contaminants in low microbial biomass microbiomes

Ghana digitized its address system. Its failure offers lessons to other African countries creating smart cities

Bacteria can travel thousands of kilometers on airborne dust

Could lab-grown meat pave the way for more ethical, environmentally friendly food?

Bright fireball may have dropped meteorites in Niagara region

International team observes innermost structure of quasar jet

Who will become history's first 'parastronaut'?

France, Germany, Italy agree on next-generation space rockets

EXPLAINER: Why was Indonesia's shallow quake so deadly?

These UV Devices Could Keep Indoor Air Free of Viruses

Study shows chemical coatings can affect microparticles 'swimming' in mucus solutions

Large parts of Europe are warming twice as fast as the planet on average

A powerful new tool to advance genomics, disease research

Just 17 minutes of YouTube videos can drive down prejudice, study reveals

Take climate-changing aerosols seriously, scientists say

Charcoal and cattle correlate with Madagascar's megafaunal extinctions

Managing Washington's gray wolf population—through fear

How Will Men's World Cup Soccer Players Cope with Qatar Heat?

Scientists unlock nature's secret to super-selective binding

New analysis helps reconcile differences between satellites and climate models

Many planets could have atmospheres rich in helium, study finds

How Stochastic Terrorism Uses Disgust to Incite Violence

Why 2 Is the Best Number and Other Secrets from a MacArthur-Winning Mathematician

Climate Models Could Help Predict Future Disease Outbreaks

The Download: China’s social credit law, and robot dog navigation

The Leap Second's Time Is Up: World Votes to Stop Pausing Clocks

We Need to Change the System That Keeps Pilots from Seeking Mental Health Care

Is a Diagnostic Test to Blame for Why We Know So Little about Autism in Girls?

Quantum Particles Aren't Spinning. So Where Does Their Spin Come From?

Trust large language models at your own peril

Health or jobs: Peruvian mining town at a crossroads

Turtles and see-through frogs on agenda at wildlife summit

Strong quake rocks Solomon Islands, sends people fleeing

Going beyond Zoom: Tips and tricks for teaching horticulture online

Researchers move closer to better care for life-threatening pregnancy condition

Genes and languages not always together

Corals saving corals