Deadly behavior-modifying weapon identified in insect-world chemical arms race
Scientists probing one of the mysteries of the insect world have identified a powerful chemical weapon used in the arms race between fungus-farming leafcutter...
Keeping plants nourished—the workings of a photosynthesis backup system
Photosynthesis is how plants 'make their food' and feed the rest of the planet. The key ingredient in that recipe is carbon. So, the...
Trees at nighttime trigger formation of charged particles
Understanding how climate has changed over the last centuries and will evolve in the future requires a detailed knowledge of all the climate system...
Scientists solve lunar mystery with aid of missing moon tapes
After eight years spent recovering lost moon data from the Apollo missions, scientists report in a new study they've solved a decades-old mystery of...
How do you weigh a galaxy? Especially the one you’re in?
A new technique for estimating the mass of galaxies promises more reliable results, especially when applied to large datasets generated by current and future...
Juno solves 39-year old mystery of Jupiter lightning
Ever since NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft flew past Jupiter in March, 1979, scientists have wondered about the origin of Jupiter's lightning. That encounter confirmed...
Single molecular insulator pushes boundaries of current state of the art
Ever shrinking transistors are the key to faster and more efficient computer processing. Since the 1970s, advancements in electronics have largely been driven by...
Machine learning model predicts phenomenon key to understanding material properties
Using machine learning, evolutionary algorithms and other advanced computational techniques, researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have successfully modeled how atoms are arranged...
Data discrepancies may affect understanding of the universe
One of the unsolved mysteries in modern science is why the expansion of the universe appears to be accelerating. Some scientists argue it is...
Transferring quantum information using sound
Quantum physics has led to new types of sensors, secure data transmission methods and researchers are working toward computers. However, the main obstacle is...
Scientists reveal structure of amino acid transporter involved in cancer
The human glutamine transporter ASCT2 is upregulated in several forms of cancer. It is also the docking platform for a wide range of pathogenic...
