The past year was a shock to the U.S. higher education system. The coming year may see even more jolts. Administration ...

Scientists are speaking out against Trump’s proposed acquisition of Greenland. Credit: Amanda, Flickr, CC BY 2.0 Research & Developments is a blog for brief updates that provide context for the flurry ...

Underground environments like soil and aquifers teem with microbial life. These tiny microbes play a big role in cycling nutrients and breaking down or transforming pollutants. However, scientists ...

As marine-terminating glaciers melt, the resulting freshwater is released at the seafloor, which mixes with salty seawater and influences circulation patterns. As the oceans warm, it’s growing ...