Millions of people live with high blood pressure. Many do not even know they have it because it often causes no symptoms in its...

Scientists have developed a new type of battery that runs using moisture from the air instead of the liquid chemicals found in most batteries. The...

Artificial intelligence can now create fake human faces that look almost identical to real people. These realistic images, often called deepfakes, are becoming increasingly common...

Mars is famous for its huge dust storms, but scientists now believe these storms may do more than block sunlight and reduce visibility. A new...

A robotic bird inspired by one of nature's most skilled fliers is helping scientists understand how birds stay stable in strong winds. The research could...

Keeping satellite communications secure is becoming more important as space becomes increasingly crowded. Military and government satellites must continue sending and receiving information even when...

Imagine a screen that doesn't just show images but also changes its shape when you touch it. Engineers at Rice University and Kyung Hee University...

Artificial intelligence is changing many areas of medicine, and a new study suggests that a simple eye scan may soon help doctors detect several...

Crocodiles are often called "living fossils," and a new study suggests that description may be more accurate than ever. Scientists have discovered that the brains...

Graphite, the soft material found inside ordinary pencils, may seem simple, but scientists have discovered that it can behave in remarkable ways when examined...

Many people take medicine for high blood pressure for years without knowing there may be an underlying cause that can be treated. New research suggests...

Ocean waves carry enormous amounts of clean, renewable energy. Unlike sunlight and wind, the sea is almost always moving, making wave power an attractive...

Across the globe, bees and other important pollinators are in trouble. Their numbers are declining, and that’s bad news for ecosystems and the food we...

One of the challenges in creating smarter and more powerful electronics is analyzing the materials that make up these devices with extreme precision. Physicists at...

Every year, Americans drink around 1.6 billion pounds of coffee, but most of the used coffee grounds—over 1.1 billion pounds—end up in compost bins...

Scientists may have found a more affordable way to produce clean hydrogen—an energy source that could one day power cars, factories, and even entire...

Polarization, the direction in which light vibrates, is invisible to the human eye. Yet, so much of our optical world relies on the control and...