Plankton ‘Mucus Houses’ Could Pull Microplastics From the Sea
A larvacean can capture tiny floating bits of plastic, enabling the pinkie-sized critter to eliminate the plastic as waste that falls to the seafloor.
Brain Trauma Scientists Turn Their Attention to Soccer
Neurologists involved in the new study of brain trauma in football players say soccer may rival the sport's impact on the brain.
What’s Next for the ISS? Hell if NASA Knows
The giant floating laboratory is in the middle of a bit of a mid-life crisis.
Thanks, Climate Change: Heat Waves Will Keep on Grounding Planes
Forget about rain delays or missing flight crews. Climate change means the real problem for aviation will be heat waves.
The Pentagon Ponders the Threat of Synthetic Bioweapons
An imminent review from the National Academies of Sciences will address the risk of virulent organisms created by gene editing technology.
Pentagon ‘Space Corps’ Plan Leaves Earth Science in the Dust
Scientists and the military have often tussled when it comes to who is more important in outer space.
This Sniff Tech Could Protect Cops From Synthetic Opioids
Old chemical tests can't detect today's super-potent synthetic opioids, leaving officers and first responders at risk.
The US Isn’t Great at Meteorology. Under Trump, It May Get Worse
The US Lags Behind in Meteorology. Under Trump, It May Get Worse
As the White House considers budget slashes and new leadership for NOAA, scientists worry our weather predictions will get even worse.
Oxitec Pioneered the GM Mosquito. Up Next? Moths, of Course
