The Arctic sea ice maximum extent and Antarctic minimum extent are both record lows this…
Light used to remotely control curvature of plastics
Researchers have developed a technique that uses light to get flat, plastic sheets to curve…
Under the dead sea, warnings of dire drought
Nearly 1,000 feet below the bed of the Dead Sea, scientists have found evidence that…
Weight-bearing exercises promote bone formation in men
Osteoporosis affects more than 200 million people worldwide and is a serious public health concern,…
Researchers help map future of precision medicine in Parkinson’s disease
A new transformative approach to defining, studying and treating Parkinson’s disease has been revealed by…
3-D printing turns nanomachines into life-size workers
Researchers have unlocked the key to transforming microscopic nanorings into smart materials that perform work…
Machine learning lets scientists reverse-engineer cellular control networks
Researchers have used machine learning on the Stampede supercomputer to model the cellular control network…
Upper part of Earth’s magnetic field reveals details of a dramatic past
Satellites have been mapping the upper part of the Earth magnetic field by collecting data…
Making ‘mulch’ ado of ant hills
Ants are hardworking and beneficial insects, research reveals. In the activities of their daily lives,…
Study identifies brain cells involved in Pavlovian response
A new study has traced the Pavlovian response to a small cluster of brain cells…