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Simulated sunlight powers a solar cell that converts atmospheric carbon dioxide directly into syngas. Credit: University of Illinois at Chicago/Jenny Fontaine Researchers at the University...

An illustration showing the portions of the brain involved in perception of a visual boundary, like a curb or a wall.Credit: Soojin Park/JHU Humans rely...

At center, in green, is the new three-atom hydrogen 'chain.' It is surrounded by several 'normal' two-atom molecules of hydrogen, also in green. The...

Study of natural-occurring 100,000 year-old CO2 reservoirs shows no significant corroding of 'cap rock', suggesting the greenhouse gas hasn't leaked back out - one...

Metatarsal (a) and (b) surface rendered models show medullary spongy bone infill and clear focalized cortical destruction near the periosteal margin; also evident on...

Magnetic fields on the Sun and stars like it are responsible for much of their behavior, including the generation of powerful storms that can...

University of Cambridge researchers have found that higher than normal activity levels during adolescence could show the onset of mental health problems such as...

One hour of physical activity per day could offset health risk of 8 hours of sitting. Image Credit: Flickr/Yuichi Sakuraba The health risks associated with...

This infographic shows the countries in which the study took place and the protected area sites. Credit: The University of Sussex   The world's protected areas...

An inexpensive and efficient process for making biodegradable plastics could save millions of tons of petroleum-derived plastics from landfills. Credit: Flickr/Tony Webster The development of...

The stars circled in blue are ones identified by the US Naval Observatory B-1.0 catalog.Credit: Image courtesy of Texas Tech University Alone on the cosmic...