A small wildflower growing across California may help scientists understand how plants can survive a changing climate—and even offer clues for protecting other species...

Dementia affects millions of people around the world, yet getting an accurate diagnosis remains one of the biggest challenges in brain health. Many forms of...

A team of researchers has created a soft, stretchable electronic patch that can run artificial intelligence (AI) directly on the human body without needing...

The disruptive force of artificial intelligence is engulfing the world of book publishing. In March, publisher Hachette Book Group pulled a forthcoming horror novel after...

A new race to the moon is emerging between the United States and China. Unlike fifty years ago, the goal is no longer just about...

Lithium is one of the world's most important minerals because it is used in rechargeable batteries that power electric vehicles, smartphones, laptops, and energy...

Scientists in Finland have developed a new smart material that can both change color and store electrical energy. In the future, this technology could lead...

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,...

Stairs are one of the most difficult environments for robots to navigate safely. Even robots specifically designed to climb stairs can lose balance, and when...

For almost 100 years, scientists believed there were only two main types of magnets. One is the familiar ferromagnet, the kind found on refrigerators and...

For nearly 30 years, scientists have believed that a mysterious force called dark energy is causing the universe to expand faster and faster. But a...

Many nutrition experts agree on what people should eat to stay healthy. Diets rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and legumes are linked to...

Researchers at Purdue University have achieved a groundbreaking feat by trapping alkali atoms, specifically cesium, on an integrated photonic circuit. This circuit behaves like a...

Carbon, the essential building block of life, has a remarkable origin story. Nearly all elements beyond hydrogen and helium, including carbon, oxygen, and iron, are...

Researchers have copied the way organisms produce toxic chemicals without harming themselves, paving the way for greener chemical and fuel production. The new technique, pioneered...

A team of researchers has created high-density three-dimensional carbon tube nanoarray electrodes for use in line-filtering capacitors, showing great potential for high-performance, miniaturized filter...

Microbes are everywhere. They live in our bodies, in soil, in the oceans, and even in the air we breathe. These microscopic organisms play a...