Why some planets eat their own skies
For many years, for all we knew, our solar system was alone in the universe. Then better telescopes began to reveal a treasure trove...
Researchers create functional mini-liver by 3-D bioprinting
Using human blood cells, Brazilian researchers have obtained hepatic organoids ("mini-livers") that perform all of the liver's typical functions, such as producing vital proteins,...
Paper-based test could diagnose Lyme disease at early stages
After a day hiking in the forest, the last thing a person wants to discover is a tick burrowing into their skin. Days after...
Bite marks in fossils reveal demise of our early relatives
New fossil data show that our fishy ancestors may have risen to dominance by becoming predators of their ancient jawless cousins.
Palaeontologists at The University...
Fine-tuning thermoelectric materials for cheaper renewable energy
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have developed new thermoelectric materials, which could provide a low-cost option for converting heat energy into electricity.
Materials...
Scientists correlate photon pairs of different colors generated in separate buildings
Particles can sometimes act like waves, and photons (particles of light) are no exception. Just as waves create an interference pattern, like ripples on...
Dogs process numerical quantities in similar brain region as humans, study finds
Dogs spontaneously process basic numerical quantities, using a distinct part of their brains that corresponds closely to number-responsive neural regions in humans, finds a...
Blue mushroom dye used to develop new fluorescent tool for cell biologists
A new fluorescent tool for detecting reactive oxygen species based on a chemical found in mushrooms has been developed by scientists at the University...
In breakthrough method of creating solar material, NREL scientists prove the impossible really isn’t
Scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) achieved a technological breakthrough for solar cells previously thought impossible.
The scientists successfully integrated an aluminum source into their...
Camouflage made of quantum material could hide you from infrared cameras
Infrared cameras detect people and other objects by the heat they emit. Now, researchers have discovered the uncanny ability of a material to hide...
Archaeologists find Bronze Age tombs lined with gold
Archaeologists with the University of Cincinnati have discovered two Bronze Age tombs containing a trove of engraved jewelry and artifacts that promise to unlock...
