Microbes make microplastics more likely to form ice in clouds, research reveals

Tiny pieces of plastic, called microplastics, are showing up everywhere, even in the water in clouds, rain, and snow—and they ...

How plant populations keep a genetic memory of the past

Plants are usually seen as stationary life forms, quietly supporting environments. But plant communities and populations are ...
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These Sea Slugs Can ‘Eat’ Sunlight—but They’re No Astrophage. Here’s How the ‘Project Hail Mary’ Antagonist Has a Real-Life Analogue in Earth’s Oceans

By snatching chloroplasts from algae, animals called sacoglossans produce their own energy through photosynthesis ...

Urgent 1,000-mile tornado watch across East Coast as violent storms threaten millions TONIGHT

Tornado watches have been issued for more than 35 million Americans along the East Coast. Residents are being urged to monitor alerts and have ways to receive warnings.