To meet skyrocketing demand for electricity, African countries may have to triple their energy output…
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Mouse in the house tells tale of human settlement
Long before the advent of agriculture, hunter-gatherers began putting down roots in the Middle East,…
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Our aging scientific workforce raises concerns
The science and engineering workforce in the United States is aging rapidly, according to a…
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Basic microbiology research study unexpectedly uncovers practical findings for growers
Researchers initially set out to describe the microbiology of rye cover crop roots and how…
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A little nudge may provide a big boost to flu vaccination rates
Currently, only 44 percent of adults in the United States receive an annual flu vaccination….
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For the birds: New prediction method sheds brighter light on flight
Researchers have found a new way to precisely measure the vortices — circular patterns of…
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Research addresses the threat of Zika virus to the US blood supply
Certain screening methods that detect the genetic material of Zika virus can be used to…
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Psychologists enlist machine learning to help diagnose depression
Cognitive neuroscientists are using the Stampede supercomputer to provide accurate predictions of risk for those…
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Researchers create artificial materials atom-by-atom
Researchers have manufactured artificial materials with engineered electronic properties. By moving individual atoms under their…
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New finding could lead to earlier liver cancer diagnosis
Researchers have now developed a way to determine, by sequencing DNA of liver cells, whether…