Asteroid Ryugu dust delivered to Earth; NASA astrobiologists prepare to probe it

“You can’t just give people more data and expect them to act differently”

Study finds large-scale expansion of stem rust resistance gene in barley and oat lineages

National Zoo extends panda deal with China through 2023

SpaceX capsules parked side-by-side at station for 1st time

Can gender inequality kill? Paper looks at impact among older Indian women

Research concluding noncompetes stifle workers forthcoming in multiple publications

A recipe for protein footprinting

Researchers have uncovered one way plants respond to hormonal cues

Researchers call for renewed focus on thermoelectric cooling

Increase in head start funding "a national priority"

Image-based navigation could help spacecraft safely land on the moon

Remote Hawaiian island harbors last land snails of their kind

New sunspot cycle could be one of the strongest on record, new research predicts

How the pandemic revealed cracks in global supply chains

A neglected mechanism in antiferromagnets may be key to spintronics

Researchers investigate how marine protected areas affect the impacts of heatwaves on ocean ecosystems

Paper-based electrochemical sensor can detect COVID-19 in less than five minutes

"Big data" enables first census of desert shrub

Synthetic llama antibodies rescue doomed proteins inside cells

New method uses artificial intelligence to study live cells

Imitation mosquito ears help identify mosquito species and sex

Outside Oz, GLINDA reports on tornado acoustics

Pupils can learn more effectively through stories than activities

The natural "Himalayan aerosol factory" can affect climate

How to use antibodies to control chemical reactions

Newly discovered fossils prove "Shangri-La"-like ecosystem in central Tibet

Risk of vine-to-vine spread of Xylella fastidiosa is greatest in July and August

Observing the ultrafast motion of atoms and electrons

CRISPR-edited CAR T cells enhance fight against blood cancers

Avoiding cheetah hangouts helps ranchers protect calves

Undocumented immigrants far less likely to commit crimes in U.S. than citizens: study

Machine learning identifies new brain network signature of major depression

Undocumented Immigrants Are Half as Likely to Be Arrested for Violent Crimes as U.S.-Born Citizens

Scientists solve mystery of mass coho salmon deaths. The killer? A chemical from car tires

Top publisher teams with top maker of bilingual materials

Here's what 'thousands of floating eggs' look like on Utah's Great Salt Lake

A flooded Everglades: Boon for birds but high waters threaten some species

Researchers develop unique process for producing light-matter mixture

What makes COVID-19 misinformation so tough to stop on social media

Aluminum alloy research could benefit manned space missions

Seizing military weapons does not increase violent crime nor risk police safety

Urban heat and mortality: Who are the most vulnerable?

Hibiscus reduces the toxicity of ammonia for rainbow trout, say biologists

Central Europe: Dry Aprils pave the way for summer droughts

Simple, sensitive test helps monitor bats and protect biodiversity

Scientists get the lowdown on sun's super-hot atmosphere

Human muscle cells hitch a ride as SpaceX launches supply mission to space station

Team develops component for neuromorphic computer

New plant species from Amazonia region named after Dresden botanist

Stunning discovery reveals bonefish dive 450 feet 'deep' into the abyss to spawn

Are people healthy enough to retire later?

Military flights biggest cause of noise pollution on Olympic Peninsula

Development of a new method for decoding viral genes

Bend, don't break: New tool enables economic glass design

A comprehensive review of biosynthesis of inorganic nanomaterials using microorganisms and bacteriophages

Aluminium alloy research could benefit manned space missions

When playing favorites can hurt growth

Los Angeles began 2020 with a clean-air streak but ended with its worst smog in decades

In their closest alignment in 800 years, Jupiter and Saturn will create a wonder: A Christmas Star

A struggling recycling industry faces new crisis with coronavirus

Appearances can be deceiving: Display versus surface colors

Swift, sharp emission cuts could slow warming 'within 20 years'

Japanese Space Capsule Carrying Pristine Asteroid Samples Lands in Australia

Why Winter Wildfires May Get Worse

Java's protective mangroves smothered by plastic waste

Java's protective mangroves smothered by plastic waste

Nobel ceremonies go low-key this year because of coronavirus

Study shows that Japanese bats urgently require conservation action

Peatland preservation vital to climate

Harnessing quantum properties to create single-molecule devices

Arctic ground squirrels recycle nutrients to endure deep hibernation

California's 2018 wildfires caused $150 billion in damages: study

New semiconductor detector shows promise for medical diagnostics and homeland security

Managing Emotional Polarization This Holiday Season

When playing favorites can hurt growth

New geological findings from eastern Fennoscandia add new dimensions to the history of European Ice Age

Quick and sensitive identification of multidrug-resistant germs

Driving water splitting to create chemical fuels

The lightest light – the future of digital displays and brain science

Key building block for organic molecules discovered in meteorites

To accelerate or decelerate in the light-emitting process of zinc-oxide crystals

Triple threat: The first observation of three massive gauge bosons produced in proton-proton collisions

Oligourea foldamers mimic peptides' alpha-helices and effectively bind to drug targets

Carbon emission from star-forming clouds

Photocatalytic nanofibers developed for use in efficient hydrogen production

Risks of invasive and alien predator species for health and ecology

Biomining study could unlock future settlements on other worlds

Monitoring European air traffic with Earth observation

Mineral deficiencies need to be considered in cattle deaths

A photonic curveball has real-world examples in soccer, baseball

Fish oil omega-3s EPA and DHA work differently on chronic inflammation

Molecular pores could improve efficiency of oil refining and pharmaceutical manufacture

More responsive COVID-19 wastewater testing

Newly discovered Greenland plume drives thermal activities in the Arctic

Key building block for organic molecules discovered in meteorites

Spotted owls benefit from forest fires

Two young planetary systems detected by TESS

An automated system for generating a million new names for bacteria

IVF boost: Using acoustic waves to select high quality sperm

Shining a light on the weird world of dihydrogen phosphate anions

To accelerate or decelerate in the light-emitting process of zinc-oxide crystals

Introducing MitoCarta 3.0, the definitive guide to the elusive mitochondrial proteome

SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater solids could help monitor COVID-19 spread

Hand Transplants Demonstrate the Nervous System's Amazing Adaptability

Study finds specific proteins inhibit or enhance virus that causes COVID-19

Images of bison bones provide a window into the cultural and ecological relations that tie animal and human

3 billion animals impacted by fires, including 60,000 koalas

Solving the puzzle pieces of the mitochondrial ribosome assembly

Newly discovered ancient villages laid out like a clock face are further proof of human impact on the Amazon

The heavier, the better—superior stability in isotope-functionalized perovskites

A capsule carrying asteroid rocks has successfully landed on Earth

What has Japan's Hayabusa2 mission accomplished?

How to Fix COVID Contact Tracing

Fresh Data from Gaia Galaxy Survey Gives Best Map Ever of the Milky Way

Japan space agency hails return of asteroid dust on Earth

Schools confront 'off the rails' numbers of failing grades

Last month the hottest November on record: EU

Chinese probe orbiting moon with Earth-bound samples

Australian surfer survives great white shark attack

The world's first DNA 'tricorder' in your pocket