Category: 7. Science

Newswise — AMES, IA – Developing high-yielding, nutritious and climate-resilient crops is vital to safeguard the future of global food production. To meet the challenges ahead, Iowa State University scientists are…

Throughout October, the SETI Institute was featured across leading science and media outlets, underscoring its continued leadership in research, innovation, and public engagement. From advising Disney/Pixar on the science behind…

It can be challenging for us humans to wrap our brains around really massive numbers. Even the scale of a million or billion is pretty hard for most people to really comprehend. So prepare yourself to think big, because scientists have recorded…

Scientists have discovered an enzyme that allows bacteria to break down and digest plastic, and it is already abundant in our oceans.

A new study from researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology highlights the abundance of…

Lichens are symbioses between fungi and algae (and/or cyanobacteria) that play important ecological roles and colonize many substrates, including fossils. According to new research, they can serve as biological indicators of fossils in western…

The new species of hermit crab-associated sea anemone, Paracalliactis tsukisome, secretes and constructs a unique shell-like structure known as a carcinoecium, which expands the host hermit crab’s living space, according to a team of marine…