science

Massive clusters of galaxies, some with more mass than a hundred Milky Way galaxies, have been detected from cosmic epochs as early as about...

A molecule sold as a food additive has an underground role, too: helping roots grow faster. When added to soil, the molecule, called beta-cyclocitral, speeds root growth in riceand...

Majorana particles are very peculiar members of the family of elementary particles. First predicted in 1937 by the Italian physicist Ettore Majorana, these particles...

It is well known that life on Earth and the geology of the planet are intertwined, but a new study provides fresh evidence for...

Approximately every two Earth years, when it is summer on the southern hemisphere of Mars, a window opens: Only in this season can water...

Nanozymes—catalytic nanomaterials with enzyme-like characteristics—offer the advantage of low cost, high stability, tunable catalytic activity and ease of mass production. For these reasons, they...

Gravitational waves, first detected in 2016, offer a new window on the universe, with the potential to tell us about everything from the time...

Known for their ability to remove methane from the environment and convert it into a usable fuel, methanotrophic bacteria have long fascinated researchers. But...

Washington State University researchers have developed an environmentally-friendly, plant-based material that for the first time works better than Styrofoam for insulation. The foam is mostly made from...

Larch trees in the permafrost forests of northeastern China—the northernmost tree species on Earth—are growing faster as a result of climate change, according to...

Researchers have developed a revolutionary method to intricately grow and protect some of the world's most exciting nanomaterials—graphene and carbon nanotubes (CNT). When curved and...