Sep. 23, 2026 Some tropical trees have evolved a clever way to survive drought by taking in carbon dioxide at night, allowing them to keep their pores closed during the hot daytime and conserve water.

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Modern technological breakthroughs like lasers, MRI scanners, semiconductors and quantum computers rest on the study of quantum mechanics. However, the field has predominantly focused on (sub)atomic ...

Planetary science is the study of the celestial bodies that orbit stars, with a particular focus on our own solar system. This includes studying the formation and evolution of planets, the moons and ...

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Interpol has announced a major crackdown on environmental crime in Latin America and the Caribbean, leading to 233 arrests The Latest Scientists Henri B Off-grid solar power is spreading across Brazil ...

Materials science is an interdisciplinary field concerned with the understanding and application of the properties of matter. Materials scientists study the connections between the underlying ...

A 194-year-old tortoise, world's oldest land animal, may hold clues to longer life The world's oldest-known terrestrial animal, an Aldabra giant tortoise named Jonathan and estimated to be about 194 ...

The weather over the North Atlantic affects hundreds of millions of people. From winter storms over Europe to cold spells in eastern North America, many of these impacts are shaped by large-scale ...

This annual celebration recognizes laboratory animal technicians for their essential contributions as members of the research team. Every day of the year, these dedicated people provide the solid ...

Tune in on Oct. 4 for the National Academy of Engineering’s public program on how engineering has shaped 250 years of U.S. progress and what is needed to sustain innovation, competitiveness, and ...

Purdue University’s College of Science is committed to the persistent pursuit of the mathematical and scientific knowledge that forms the very foundation of innovation. More than 350 tenure-track ...