Webs aren’t just for spiders.
They can, in fact, describe vast networks of interconnected relationships within ecosystems, based on the food preferences of plants and animals. Understanding a “food web” can tell scientists what sorts of species reside in...
The search for dark matter — the invisible glue that binds the cosmos and makes up most of the mass of galaxies — is a bit like looking for a needle in a near-infinite haystack.
For one thing, scientists don’t know exactly what dark matter is. They are...
As the world seeks solutions to the global climate crisis, many eyes are turning north — to the Arctic Ocean.
Climate scientists say Arctic regions are a key indicator of the changes that have already occurred worldwide and those yet to come. The Arctic...
Spotting neutrinos is a thrilling scientific endeavor in and of itself, but it may also be a matter of national security.
Neutrinos — specifically, their corresponding partner, antineutrinos — are elusive, elementary particles that pass through most of...
Yale scientists have developed a new class of antiviral agents that shows promise for creating COVID-19 therapeutics — exhibiting particular effectiveness when used in tandem with the drug remdesivir, another antiviral medication approved for use against...