Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology have demonstrated a surprising new way to compute—by using heat instead of electricity. In a proof-of-concept study published in...

Scientists have uncovered the oldest known genetic diagnosis of a rare inherited disease, thanks to advances in ancient DNA research. By analyzing the DNA of...

Sodium-ion batteries are attracting growing attention as a greener and more affordable alternative to today’s lithium-ion batteries. Sodium is abundant, widely available, and cheaper than...

After a nuclear or radiological accident, knowing who has been exposed to radiation—and how much—can save lives. But traditional ways of measuring radiation dose usually...

More than 200 years after Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s death, his curiosity about nature is still leading to new discoveries. Scientists in Germany have now...

The chemical is known as thiepine, or 2,5-cyclohexadiene-1-thione (C₆H₆S), a ring-shaped sulfur-bearing hydrocarbon produced in biochemical reactions. When examining the molecular cloud G+0.693–0.027, a star-forming...

Scientists have created the most detailed map yet of dark matter—the mysterious substance that makes up most of the universe and quietly shapes everything...

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women worldwide. For decades, mammography screening has been one of the most important tools...

Physicists at Heidelberg University have developed a new theory that brings together two long-separate ideas in quantum physics, offering a clearer picture of how...

Engineers at McGill University have developed a new class of ultra-thin, shape-shifting materials that can move, fold, and reconfigure themselves—much like animated origami. The breakthrough...

As cities around the world struggle with rising energy demand, controlling heat from sunlight has become a major challenge. A large portion of the heat...

Engineers at the University of California, Irvine have created a new wireless transceiver that can send and receive data at speeds comparable to fiber-optic...

Imagine you're cooking and you add a pinch of salt to the pot. Now, think about a special type of salt that can melt and...

Oil spills are bad news for our oceans, wildlife, and the environment. They can take a long time to clean up and do a...

Ever wished you had a shirt that changes its color according to your mood or a robot that can adapt its shape like an...

Perturbations in the orbit of stars near supermassive black holes could be used to detect wormholes. A new study outlines a method for detecting a...

Astronomers have created a detailed, three-dimensional image of a dying hypergiant star. The team traced the distribution, directions, and velocities of a variety of molecules...