Ocean virus hijacks carbon-storing bacteria
Research News Scientists analyze structure, mechanism of virus May 29, 2020 Beneath the ocean’s surface, a virus is hijacking the metabolism of one of the most abundant organisms on Earth.…
Executions Scheduled for Four Federal Inmates Convicted of Murdering Children
Attorney General William P. Barr today directed the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to schedule the executions of four federal death-row inmates who were convicted of murdering children in violation…
Genetic barcodes can ensure authentic DNA fingerprints
Research News Researchers propose a way of ensuring that genetic samples arrive at the lab unaltered May 29, 2020 Engineers at Duke University and New York University have demonstrated a…
Mississippi Delta marshes in a state of irreversible collapse, study shows
Research News Remaining marshes in the Mississippi Delta are likely to drown May 29, 2020 Given the present-day rate of global sea level rise, remaining marshes in the Mississippi Delta…
Airborne science discovers complex geomorphic controls on Bornean forests
Research News Tropical forests contain some of the most biodiverse and dynamic ecosystems in the world May 29, 2020 Tropical forests contain some of the most biodiverse and dynamic ecosystems…
Aluminum may affect lead levels in drinking water
Research News Researchers find that aluminum in water could affect lead’s solubility — in certain cases May 29, 2020 It is not uncommon to find aluminum in municipal water systems.…
Search-and-rescue algorithm identifies hidden ‘traps’ in ocean waters
Research News Method may help quickly identify regions where objects — and missing people — have converged June 2, 2020 When an object or person goes missing at sea, the…
Department of Justice Announces Launch of Civil Rights Reporting Portal
The Department of Justice today announced the launch of the Civil Rights Reporting Portal. This new online tool will make it easier for the public to report a civil rights…