Microplastics have been found in some of the most remote aquatic ecosystems on earth, including in the deepest parts of the ocean.
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Scientists Capture A ‘Snapshot’ Of Bacterial Stress-Response Regulator’s ‘Recycling Truck’
Scientists have captured the first “snapshot” of two proteins involved in delivering a bacterial stress-response master regulator to the cell’s recycling machinery.
What Earth's Gravity Reveals About Climate Change
On March 17, 2002, the German-US satellite duo GRACE (Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment) were launched to map the global gravitational field with unprecedented precision.
Solving the Mystery of Fertilizer Loss from Midwest Cropland
Farmers can’t predict their annual corn harvest with certainty, but with the help of new research from Michigan State University, they can now pinpoint specific parts of their fields that consistently produce either good or bad yields.
Climate Change to Blame for Hurricane Maria’s Extreme Rainfall
Hurricane Maria dropped more rain on Puerto Rico than any storm to hit the island since 1956, a feat due mostly to the effects of human-caused climate warming, new research finds.
The Fluid That Feeds Tumor Cells
Before being tested in animals or humans, most cancer drugs are evaluated in tumor cells grown in a lab dish.
