Most of us learned about butterfly metamorphosis as a kid — a wriggly caterpillar molts its skin to form a tough chrysalis and emerges as a beautiful butterfly.
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Steady Flight of Kestrels Could Help Aerial Safety Soar
A joint study by RMIT and the University of Bristol has revealed secrets to the remarkably steady flight of kestrels that could inform future drone design and flight control strategies.
Money Trees: WVU Researchers Looking at Local Benefits From Climate Fighting Ability in Appalachian Forests
Researchers at West Virginia University are working to ensure small landowners and local communities, instead of large corporations, profit from the ability of Central Appalachian forests to remove greenhouse gas carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Sugar-sweetened Beverage Intake Increasing Globally Among Children and Teens
Anew global analysis of the dietary habits of children and adolescents from 185 countries revealed that youth, on average, consumed nearly 23% more sugar-sweetened beverages in 2018 compared to 1990.
Scientists Lay out Revolutionary Method to Warm Mars
Ever since we learned that the surface of planet Mars is cold and dead, people have wondered if there is a way to make it friendlier to life.
Debby Soaks the Southeast
Tropical Storm Debby lashed the U.S. Southeast in the first week of August 2024, dropping copious amounts of rain.