Scientists determine ‘Oumuamua isn’t made from molecular hydrogen ice after all
The debate over the origins and molecular structure of 'Oumuamua continued today with an announcement in The Astrophysical Journal Letters that despite earlier promising claims, the...
Widespread electric vehicle adoption would save billions of dollars, thousands of lives
Northwestern University researchers have combined climate modeling with public health data to evaluate the impact of electric vehicles (EVs) on U.S. lives and the...
Mantis shrimp’s dactyl clubs could hold secrets to more resilient surfaces for human use
University of California, Irvine materials science researchers are learning about resilience from the mantis shrimp. The ancient crustaceans are armed with two hammerlike raptorial...
More than half of world’s oceans already being affected by climate change
More than 50% of the world's oceans could already be affected by climate change, with this figure rising as high as 80% over the...
New tools catch and release molecules at the flip of a light switch
A Princeton team has developed a class of light-switchable, highly adaptable molecular tools with new capabilities to control cellular activities. The antibody-like proteins, called...
Scientists decry federal rule that removes protection from ‘unconnected’ streams and wetlands
A new federal rule that determines how the Clean Water Act is implemented leaves millions of miles of streams and acres of wetlands unprotected...
First ever observation of ‘time crystals’ interacting
For the first time ever, scientists have witnessed the interaction of a new phase of matter known as "time crystals".
The discovery, published in Nature Materials,...
Aurora mysteries unlocked with NASA’s THEMIS mission
A special type of aurora, draped east-west across the night sky like a glowing pearl necklace, is helping scientists better understand the science of...
Study rewrites the recent history of productive Cascade Arc volcanoes
A synthesis of volcanic vents on the surface and data that probes the structure and composition of the crust to a depth of 20...
A light bright and tiny: Scientists build a better nanoscale LED
A new design for light-emitting diodes (LEDs) developed by a team including scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) may hold...
Uranium reveals its true nature
Most people are familiar with uranium as a fuel for nuclear power plants. And while that's the most common application, this element is also...
