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Sewers May Hold the Key to Better Nutrition
Researchers have found an unusual new way to study people's eating habits without asking anyone to fill out a survey.
By examining tiny pieces of...
Scientists Create Tooth-Rebuilding Gel That Mimics Nature
Researchers have created a new gel that encourages teeth to rebuild their own protective outer layer, raising hopes for better treatments for tooth decay,...
Video Games May Help Doctors Screen for Depression
Depression causes long-lasting feelings of sadness and loss of interest.
A new study suggests that simple, game-like tests may help doctors identify patients with depression...
Why Your Body Fights Weight Loss
For years, weight loss has often been described as a simple test of self-control: eat fewer calories, exercise more and the extra weight should...
Scientists Find New Way to Make Sodium-Ion Batteries More Durable
Sodium-ion batteries are emerging as a promising alternative to the lithium-ion batteries widely used in electronics and electric vehicles.
Now, scientists have found that adding...
New Model Could Help Engineers Build Faster, More Efficient AI Chips
Scientists have developed a new mathematical model that could make it easier to design computer chips using a promising class of materials called ferroelectrics.
The...
This New Energy Storage Device Can Be Recycled in Just 30 Minutes
From smartwatches and phones to drones, many modern devices depend on small, rechargeable energy storage systems.
But when these products reach the end of their...
Scientists Find a Cheaper Way to Extract Valuable Magnesium from Seawater
The world's oceans contain enormous amounts of magnesium, and scientists have developed a new method that could make it cheaper and more sustainable to...
Chemical Fingerprints Reveal the Secret Pasts of Massive Stars
A massive star may look like it has spent its entire life alone, but its chemical makeup can tell a very different story.
Scientists have...
Butterfly-Inspired Ceramic Scrolls Could Help Tiny Robots Move and Lift Objects
A butterfly's curling feeding tube has inspired scientists to create tiny ceramic scrolls that can rapidly roll and unroll when controlled by a magnet.
The...
Common Diabetes Drug Found to Directly Impact Brain
Doctors have relied on metformin to treat type 2 diabetes for generations, yet one basic question has remained unanswered: exactly how does the medicine...
Hidden Hip Disease Can Destroy the Joint if Missed
Persistent hip pain is often blamed on arthritis, especially in middle-aged and older adults. However, not every painful hip is caused by worn cartilage.
A...
Common Heart Failure Linked to Other Heart Problems
A normal-looking heart pumping percentage does not always mean that every part of the heart is working well.
New research from China shows that a...
Lower Blood Pressure Could Protect Stroke Survivors
A person who survives a bleeding stroke may continue to face danger years after leaving the hospital. New research indicates that more intensive treatment...
Fish Oil Fatty Acid Could Offer a New Lung Treatment
Severe inflammation in the lungs can become life-threatening very quickly.
Researchers at the University at Buffalo are exploring whether an omega-3 fatty acid found in...
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Super-Earths May Be Surprisingly Solid Deep Inside, Scientists Find
Massive rocky planets known as super-Earths may be much more solid deep inside than scientists previously understood, according to new research into how minerals...
Uranus’s Magnetic Shield “Breathes” as the Planet Spins
Uranus is one of the strangest planets in our solar system, and new research shows that its unusual orientation causes the planet’s magnetic environment...
New Paste-and-Laser Method Pushes Solar Cell Efficiency to 26.31%
Scientists have developed a new manufacturing technique that could help make high-efficiency solar panels more powerful without making them much harder or more expensive...
New Low-Power AI Chip Could Identify Drones While Using 88% Less Energy
Researchers have developed a low-power artificial intelligence system that can identify drones while using dramatically less electricity than conventional computer-based systems.
The technology could make...
Small Dinosaur Fossil Reveals a More Diverse Prehistoric Coast in Japan
A small dinosaur bone discovered in Fukushima Prefecture more than 25 years ago is giving scientists new clues about the variety of plant-eating dinosaurs...