Scientists in Australia have developed a rechargeable zinc-iodine battery that can survive more than 60,000 charging cycles, potentially offering a safer and more sustainable...

Pine cones may seem simple, but their ability to react automatically to changing humidity could inspire a new generation of smart materials. Researchers at MIT...

Weaving is an ancient craft that is still practiced as a hobby by many people around the world. In recent years, it has found new...

Some of the world's oldest trees are revealing a surprising warning about the sun: our star is capable of producing solar storms far more...

Scientists have made two important nuclear measurements that could help explain what happens inside some of the most powerful explosions in the universe. In two...

Electricity substations contain complex protection systems designed to detect problems and prevent equipment damage or power outages. But some electrical faults can develop quietly, making...

An ancient Egyptian tomb containing mummies, valuable burial objects and even a mummified dog is giving archaeologists a rare look at how burial traditions...

Scientists at MIT have engineered bacteria to work like tiny transistors, creating “living circuits” that can process information and perform basic calculations. The technology could...

Human urine might seem like an unlikely ingredient for making chemicals used in energy storage. But researchers in Australia have developed a new method that...

An expired credit card may look useless, but researchers have discovered a security loophole that could allow some old cards to come back to...

Look up on a dark night and the Milky Way appears as a calm band of stars across the sky. But our galaxy has...

Astronomers may have discovered an entirely new kind of object in the early universe: something that looks like an enormous star but is powered...

A new edible film made from pomegranate peel and squid shells can help strawberries stay fresh for much longer, according to scientists in Brazil. This...

A team of researchers led by Prof. Zhang Yunxia from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has...

Researchers at Northwestern University have found a cheaper and more sustainable way to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air by using changes in...

The findings could help design “spintronic” devices and novel magnetic materials. A new study illuminates surprising choreography among spinning atoms. In a paper appearing today in...

Every second, millions of blood cells travel through your body, carrying oxygen, fighting infections, and helping keep you alive. But according to a new study,...