On April 15, 2020, a brief burst of high-energy light swept through the solar system, triggering instruments on several NASA and European spacecraft.
NASA Missions Unmask Magnetar Eruptions in Nearby Galaxies
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UW Professor Leads Study That Finds Physical Weathering of Rock Breakdown More Important Than Previously Recognized
Research led by the University of Wyoming shows that physical weathering is far more important than previously recognized in the breakdown of rock in mountain landscapes.
New Nanostructured Alloy For Anode Is A Big Step Toward Revolutionizing Energy Storage
Researchers in the Oregon State University College of Engineering have developed a battery anode based on a new nanostructured alloy that could revolutionize the way energy storage devices are designed and manufactured.
Pollinators Not Getting The 'Buzz' They Need In News Coverage
A dramatic decline in bees and other pollinating insects presents a threat to the global food supply, yet it’s getting little attention in mainstream news.
Upper Ocean Temperatures Hit Record High in 2020
Even with the COVID-19-related small dip in global carbon emissions due to limited travel and other activities, the ocean temperatures continued a trend of breaking records in 2020.
How to Keep Drones Flying When a Motor Fails
As anxious passengers are often reassured, commercial aircrafts can easily continue to fly even if one of the engines stops working.
