Scientists Unlock Nature’s Secret to Turning Air into Plant Food
Nitrogen makes up about 78% of Earth's atmosphere, yet most plants and animals cannot use it directly.
Before nitrogen can help build proteins, DNA and...
New Nano Sensor Can Recognize Molecules by Remembering the Past
Scientists have developed a tiny sensor that does something unusual: it can "remember" the molecules it has previously encountered.
Inspired by the way living systems...
Pine Bark and Sea Sponge Compounds Could Defeat Drug-Resistant Malaria
Scientists are developing a new generation of medicines that could fight malaria and babesiosis, two diseases caused by parasites that are becoming increasingly resistant...
New Water Purification Method Cuts PFAS Levels by 87%
Scientists have developed a new technology that uses tiny magnetic particles to remove harmful "forever chemicals" from contaminated water.
The approach not only captures a...
This Green Concrete Survives 800°C While Cutting Carbon Emissions
Concrete is one of the world's most widely used building materials, forming the backbone of homes, bridges, tunnels and other important infrastructure.
However, making traditional...
Tiny diamond reveals hidden water pathway deep inside Earth
A tiny diamond from Brazil has provided scientists with remarkable new evidence that water may travel much deeper into Earth's interior than previously thought.
Hidden...
New 3D-Printed Robot Feet Cut Battery Use by Up to 6.2%, Study Finds
Four-legged robots are becoming more common in jobs that are difficult or dangerous for people, including search-and-rescue missions, inspections of industrial sites and carrying...
Scientists Discover Thousands of Tons of Undeclared Uranium Hidden in DRC Cobalt Supply Chain
A new study has found that large amounts of uranium have been leaving the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for more than 20...
Simple Vacuum Tool Could Help Investigators Trace the Source of a Nuclear Attack
Scientists at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) have developed a simple but important new tool that could make it much safer and faster to collect...
Why Better Batteries Take So Long to Develop
Lithium-ion batteries have powered our phones, laptops and electric vehicles for more than 30 years. They have changed the way we live, but they...