Much to their surprise, scientists are finding dozens of black holes deep within densely packed…
Physicist builds on Einstein and Galileo’s work
Sixteenth century scientist Galileo Galilei threw two spheres of different mass from the top of…
Molecular system for artificial photosynthesis
A molecular system for artificial photosynthesis is designed to mimic key functions of the photosynthetic…
Dairy products a good dietary source of some types of vitamin K
US dairy products are a significant source of the MK form of vitamin K and…
Understanding a river’s ‘thermal landscape’ may be the key to saving it
Inexpensive sensor technologies have enabled an explosion in the availability of river temperature data and…
Tumor induction from a distance
Neighboring tissues can send signals inducing tumorigenesis, researchers suggest.
Olive oil nutrient linked to processes that prevent cancer in brain
Research into oleic acid — the primary ingredient in olive oil — has shown how…
Mice will help reveal the roles of human brown fat
Mice have metabolically active brown fat deposits similar to the largest depot found in people,…
Cold brown dwarf discovered close to our solar system
A new citizen-science tool released earlier this year to help astronomers pinpoint new worlds lurking…
Eco-label in exchange for less chemicals on rice fields
Money isn’t always everything: Taiwanese rice farmers are willing to produce in an environmentally friendly…