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Morning glory flowers. (stock image) Credit: © tamayura39 / Fotolia In a world-first, Japanese scientists have used the revolutionary CRISPR, or CRISPR/Cas9, genome- editing tool to...

The top map shows annual average lightning density at a resolution of about 10 kilometers (6 miles), as recorded by the WWLLN, from 2005...

Submillimeter waves detected with ALMA are shown in the left, indicating the location of dense dust and gas where stars are being formed. Optical...

Pluto's first official surface-feature names are marked on this map, compiled from images and data gathered by NASA's New Horizons spacecraft during its flight...

"Scientists have a solid understanding of the physics of sea level fingerprints, but we've never had a direct detection of the phenomenon until now,"...

Scientists have discovered a new way to convert human skin cells directly into motor neurons (above). The technique, developed at Washington University School of...

University of Rochester researchers Jessica Cantlon and Stephen Ferrigno determined that non-human primates exhibited metacognitive illusions after they observed primates completing these series of...

Panel used in study. Credit: Aaswath Raman It looks like a regular roof, but the top of the Packard Electrical Engineering Building at Stanford University has...

How does conflict spread? (stock image) Credit: © Alexey Astakhov / Fotolia How does conflict spread through a society? One way to think of conflict spreading...

Brown researchers have found a way to 3-D print intricate temporary microstructures that can be degraded on demand using a biocompatible chemical trigger. The...

An assortment of foods containing omega 3 healthy fats acids. Credit: © autumnhoverter / Fotolia Nutrition has been linked to cognitive performance, but researchers have not...