science
A water-splitting catalyst unlike any other
Electricity can be generated by renewable sources such as sunlight and wind, then used to split water, which makes hydrogen as a fuel for...
Yeast produce low-cost, high-quality cannabinoids
University of California, Berkeley, synthetic biologists have engineered brewer's yeast to produce marijuana's main ingredients—mind-altering THC and non-psychoactive CBD—as well as novel cannabinoids not...
More support for Planet Nine
Corresponding with the three-year anniversary of their announcement hypothesizing the existence of a ninth planet in the solar system, Caltech's Mike Brown and Konstantin...
Researchers create a ‘universal entangler’ for new quantum tech
One of the key concepts in quantum physics is entanglement, in which two or more quantum systems become so inextricably linked that their collective...
‘Upcycling’ plastic bottles could give them a more useful second life
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have developed a recycling process that transforms single-use beverage bottles, clothing, and...
How the immune system maintains a healthy gut microbiota
Researchers from Universitätsmedizin Berlin have uncovered a critical mechanism that controls immune reactions against microorganisms in the intestine. The results of the international study...
Tiny Neptune moon spotted by Hubble may have broken from larger...
Astronomers call it "the moon that shouldn't be there."
After several years of analysis, a team of planetary scientists using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has...
How listening to music ‘significantly impairs’ creativity
The popular view that music enhances creativity has been challenged by researchers who say it has the opposite effect.
Psychologists from the University of Central...
Neanderthals walked upright just like the humans of today
Neanderthals are often depicted as having straight spines and poor posture. However, these prehistoric humans were more similar to us than many assume. University...
Snapshot technique helps scientists ‘hear’ the quantum world
When scientists examine very small and swift objects they see the laws of physics working wildly differently than in the everyday "normal-sized" world.
Observing these...
Paleontologists identify small fossils as that of oldest frog relative found...
A team of paleontologists led by Virginia Tech's Michelle Stocker and Sterling Nesbitt of the Department of Geosciences have identified fossil fragments of what...
