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This is an infographic on plastic pollution. Credit: Janet A Beckley Humans have created 8.3 billion metric tons of plastics since large-scale production of the synthetic...

A magnetic folding robot arm can grasp and bend thanks to its pattern of origami-inspired folds and a wireless electromagnetic field. Credit: Wyss Institute at...

Electrons rotate on their way through the chip in a spiral pattern. Adjustments in the voltage lead to changes in the wavelengths of this...

Besides affecting weight, scientists believe the timing of food consumption affects one's circadian rhythms and may be the route by which dietary habits impact...

New findings will better help map out the brain's speech regions. Credit: Adeen Flinker For 150 years, the iconic Broca's area of the brain has been...

A recording site (grey dot) in a brain region responsible for social interaction showed clear differences in neural activity when the subject was talking...

At its peak intensity, waters off Tasmania were 2.9°C above expected summertime temperatures. (Stock image) Credit: © Daniel Poloha / Fotolia Climate change was almost certainly...

Study participants in a series of experiments conducted by Cameron Anderson, a professor of management at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, and Aaron...

Beauty may not simply be in the eye of the beholder, but in his or her relational goals, suggests new research. Credit: © nanettegrebe /...

Shark model with the mouth on the left and shoulder bones to the right. With a bamboo shark, after food is swallowed the bones...

Los Angeles skyline, showing air pollution. (Stock image) Credit: © Justin / Fotolia Exposure to environmental pollutants during pregnancy may increase the risk of asthma for...