Rice University scientists have given organic chemists a boost with their latest discovery of a one-step method to add nitrogen to compounds for drugs, pesticides, fertilizers and other products.
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UW Researchers Help Define Southern Ocean’s Geological Features
New data collected by University of Wyoming researchers and others point to a newly defined mantle domain in a remote part of the Southern Ocean.
NASA’s Aqua Satellite Finds Tropical Cyclone Gelena’s Strongest Side
NASA’s Aqua satellite passed over the Southern Indian Ocean and captured an infrared image of Tropical Cyclone Gelena that revealed strongest storms were northwest of the eye.
How Bees Stay Cool on Hot Summer Days
If you’ve ever walked past a bee’s nest on a hot summer day, you’ve probably been too focused avoiding getting stung, rather than stopping to wonder how all those bees stay cool.
NASA Looks at Tropical Cyclone Funani’s Rainfall Rates
Tropical Cyclone Funani continued tracking southeast through the Southern Indian Ocean on Feb. 7, 2019.
Lightning's Electromagnetic Fields May Have Protective Properties
Lightning was the main electromagnetic presence in the Earth's atmosphere long before the invention of electricity.