Science
Scientific discoveries and research
A new way to see inside a hurricane
Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington have created a mathematical model to identify and analyze vortices, the rotating structures at the heart of...
From spider webs to mosaics: How nanosheets of graphene oxide control the patterns left by a drying droplet
A drop of coffee on a tabletop often leaves a dark ring behind. This everyday mark is a reminder that a drying droplet is not passive: As water evaporates, it c...
Dads of daughters may be more attentive partners
Children can be hard on a relationship, but some kids can bring parents closer together. Research from Rutgers University has found that often, it is girls who...
New study reveals gaps in bison parasite management
Gastrointestinal parasites can cause serious health problems in North American bison, but the drugs producers rely on to control them can become less effective...
Two new large stick insect species discovered in Australia's backyards and rainforests
Insect "detectives" have discovered two new types of large stick insects, showing scientists are still uncovering new species in some of Australia's most well-s...
Sequencing genomes from museum collections could transform scientific inquiry
Natural history collections around the world collectively hold more than 1 billion specimens, spanning a wide variety of times and places. These include species...
New screening method finds rare DNA gyrase poison for future antibiotics
The goal was to build a faster way to search for new antibiotics. The search turned up something unexpected. FIU biochemistry professor Fenfei Leng and a group...
Student-led missions deploy free-flying light sails from CubeSats in low Earth orbit
Students in Cornell's Space Systems Design Studio (SSDS) have released mission results for two unique light-sail experiments. These sails are slightly larger th...
Inclusion is central to England's education policy—but what it means is changing
Inclusion has become one of the most prominent concepts in contemporary education policy in England. Its position at the center of the Department for Education'...
AI tool compares 125 cell types across 700 million years of evolution
A KAUST-led team has developed the AI tool Unify to help scientists compare similar cell types across distant species. This comparison can help researchers asse...
Plasma technology could help plant-based packaging replace plastic
A new study has found a sustainable and scalable way to improve the durability of plant-based packaging; it's a discovery that researchers say could help curb t...
Early Mars rocks reveal at least three separate water episodes
When NASA's Perseverance rover reached the inner edge of Mars' Jezero Crater in September 2023, mission scientists were surprised by what they found. The geolog...