What’s hot in science? Research news for the day of May 4, 2021

.

 

a research drilling rig on a hill slope

Tue, 04 May 2021
Research inside hill slopes could help wildfire and drought prediction

Rock weathering and water storage appear to follow a pattern across landscapes

A U.S. National Science Foundation-funded study led by

Continue Reading

 

skull of the extinct horned crocodile

Tue, 04 May 2021
Extinct ‘horned’ crocodile gets new spot on the tree of life

Study on Madagascar crocodile suggests that modern crocs likely originated in Africa

A study led by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History has resolved a long-standing controversy about an extinct “horned” crocodile that likely lived among humans in Madagascar.

Based on analysis of ancient DNA, the research findings show that the horned

Continue Reading

 

For more National Science Foundation news, visit news site.
.