Gravitational waves helping to expose black holes, dark matter and theoretical particles
Gravitational waves – the invisible ripples in the fabric of space predicted by Albert Einstein – are opening up a new era of astronomy...
Damaging Sichuan earthquakes linked to fracking operations
Two moderate-sized earthquakes that struck the southern Sichuan Province of China last December and January were probably caused by nearby fracking operations, according to...
Evolutionary changes played a crucial role in industrialization, study finds
A recent study of centuries-old French-Canadian genealogical data by a Brown University economist revealed evidence that supports his own 17-year-old theory that natural selection...
Study shows human-built offshore structures can benefit seabirds
A team of researchers from several institutions in the U.K. has found evidence that suggests some seabirds may benefit from the existence of human-built...
Hydrogen fuel cells: With a database of 500,000 materials, researchers zero in on best...
As researchers work toward next-generation electric vehicles, they may be hitting their heads on the ceiling of what lithium ion batteries can deliver.
Meanwhile, a...
Gamma-ray blazars in the sky
When the supermassive black holes at the center of galaxies accrete material, they can eject powerful jets of charged particles at speeds approaching that...
Researcher uses lightning storms to measure the density of Earth’s upper atmosphere
No one has a firm grasp on the dimensions and activity of the lowest part of our upper atmosphere, known as the ionospheric D...
Pin-sized sensor could bring chemical ID to smartphone-sized devices
Imagine pointing your smartphone at a salty snack you found at the back of your pantry and immediately knowing if its ingredients had turned...
Catalyst research for solar fuels: Amorphous molybdenum sulfide works best
Efficient and inexpensive catalysts will be required for production of hydrogen from sunlight. Molybdenum sulfides are considered good candidates. A team at HZB has...
Globally, one in five deaths are associated with poor diet
People in almost every region of the world could benefit from rebalancing their diets to eat optimal amounts of various foods and nutrients, according...
Jurassic crocodile discovery sheds light on reptiles’ family tree
A newly identified species of 150 million-year-old marine crocodile has given insights into how a group of ancient animals evolved.
The ancestor of today's crocodiles...
