Science

New York Agencies Urge Residents to Turn Off Lights for Migrating Birds

DEC and OGS launch 'Lights Out' initiative to protect shorebirds and songbirds during spring migration.

Recycled Glass Could Reshape Fire Island's Fragile Dunes

Stony Brook University researchers test new dune-fortifying material made from local waste

Penguins Reveal Spread of 'Forever Chemicals' in Remote Patagonia

Magellanic penguins in Argentina found carrying detectable levels of PFAS, including newer replacement compounds, highlighting the global reach of industrial pollutants.

Navigating the Crowded Skies of Low-Earth Orbit

MIT professor Richard Linares tackles the challenges of managing the growing number of satellites and space debris in Earth's orbit.

MIT Professor Tackles Growing Space Congestion

Richard Linares applies astrodynamics to manage satellite traffic and space debris in low-Earth orbit.

Blue Origin's Rocket Reuse Milestone Marred by Upper Stage Failure

The successful reflight of the New Glenn booster signals a new era of operational reusability, but setbacks in the rocket's upper stage are a reminder of the challenges ahead.

UI Study Finds Pigeons Offer Insight Into Human Creativity

Researchers speculate that the 'edge of chaos' behavior observed in pigeons may also apply to other animals, including humans.

Yeast Study Sheds Light on Progerin's Aging Impact

Researchers develop a yeast-based model to study premature aging caused by the toxic protein Progerin.

New Platform Identifies Shared Targets for Complex Disease Treatments

Rockefeller University researchers develop PerturbFate to map how genetic mutations converge on regulatory nodes.