New materials could turn water into the fuel of the future
The Molecular Foundry. Credit: Berkeley Lab
Scientists at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech)...
Scientists discover how animals measure time of year to reproduce
A new study has unravelled the mechanism through which animals measure time of year to allow their physiological adaptation to a changing environment.Image Credit:Flickr/umer...
A new look at the nature of dark matter
The microlensing object in the foreground galaxy could be a star (as depicted), a primordial black hole, or any other compact object. Credit: NASA/Jason...
Maintaining an active sex life may lead to improved job satisfaction, engagement in work
A study of the work and sex habits of married employees found that those who prioritized sex at home unknowingly gave themselves a next-day...
Underwater mountains help ocean water rise from abyss
A map of a seamount in the Arctic Ocean created by gathering data with a multibeam echo sounder. Researchers have found that such topographic...
Early periods associated with risk of gestational diabetes
The age at which girls start menstruating could flag a later risk of diabetes during pregnancy, according to a University of Queensland study
UQ School...
New Evidence for a Water-Rich History on Mars
This view of Mars was created from about 1,000 Viking Orbiter images.Credit: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, U.S. Geological Survey
Berkeley Lab research, shock experiments show...
New blood test could help detect and locate cancer early on
Researchers have developed a new blood test that could detect cancer—and locate where in the body the tumor is growing.Image Credit: Flickr/easy-pics
Bioengineers at the...
World-first synthetic receptor mimics how cells ‘talk’ to the world around them
Chemical signals (shown in purple and orange) switch an artificial receptor (shown as a grey helix) on and off. Credit: University of Bristol
Researchers from...
Probing seven worlds with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope
This artist's concept shows what each of the TRAPPIST-1 planets may look like, based on available data about their sizes, masses and orbital distances.Credit:...
Brake dust may cause more problems than blackened wheel covers
Metals from brakes and other automotive systems are emitted into the air as fine particles, lingering over busy roadways. Now, researchers at Georgia Institute...
