Follow the salt: Search for Mars life may focus on driest regions
If life ever existed on Mars, its last outposts near the Red Planet’s surface might have been in very salty environments, new research shows. » More …
If life ever existed on Mars, its last outposts near the Red Planet’s surface might have been in very salty environments, new research shows. » More …
More than three billion people worldwide depend on rice for survival, and the number is expected to climb as the developing world grows. In Asia every hectare devoted to rice produces food for 27 people. By 2050, each hectare will need to support at least 43 people. » More …
In 2005, Mike Skinner’s group at Washington State University published a disturbing observation: pregnant rats exposed to high levels of a commonly used fungicide had sons with low sperm counts as adults. » More …
A trend of dry summers and low snowpack in coming years is expected to pose challenges for Washington farmers, especially those working marginal lands without access to ample irrigation. » More …
Dear Ella,
Baby frogs go through some pretty big changes to become grown-up frogs. They start out as tiny tadpoles with just a head and a tail to help them swim. Tadpoles can’t hear yet, though they can sense vibrations in water. » More …