Scientists have developed a new type of fabric that can strongly repel water even after intense use, offering a promising solution for outdoor clothing,...

Heart disease is still the number one cause of death around the world. It often develops slowly over many years without clear warning signs. By...

Aside from oil, rare earth elements may be the most buzzworthy thing coming out of the ground these days. Headlines trumpet news about new partnerships...

In the early 1970s, the idea of an ordinary person owning a computer sounded absurd. Computers back then were more like aircraft carriers or nuclear...

Engineers are taking inspiration from birds to design a new kind of flying robot that could be more flexible, safer, and better suited to...

A widely used weedkiller could be playing an unexpected role in the rise of dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to new research. Scientists have found that...

A surprising discovery deep inside an underwater cave in Texas has revealed a hidden snapshot of life from the Ice Age. A paleontologist from the...

As the world depends more on electric devices and clean energy, the demand for battery materials like lithium, cobalt and nickel is rising quickly. These...

Around the world, access to clean drinking water is becoming more difficult. Climate change, growing populations, and ongoing conflicts are putting serious pressure on...

Sharks are often seen as solitary and dangerous animals that roam the ocean alone. But new research is challenging that image. A long-term study of...

Artificial intelligence can write, summarize, and explain information quickly, but it still has a major weakness: it sometimes produces incorrect or misleading content. These mistakes,...

Sheepdogs have been helping farmers guide flocks for centuries, and their skills have even been showcased in competitions since the 1870s. In these events, a...

Cornell scientists have identified a new contender when it comes to quantum materials for computing and low-temperature electronics. Using nitride-based materials, the researchers created a...

Beyond “burgers.” Impossible “meat.” A huge meatball (supposedly) made from wooly mammoth. Chemistry is changing how we think about meat, and as technology advances, things are...

A team of engineers at Rice University has developed a groundbreaking reactor that efficiently extracts lithium from natural brine—salty water found in geothermal sources. This...

Water is weird and yet so important. In fact, it is one of the most unusual molecules on Earth -- it boils at a temperature...

When two mesh screens are overlaid, beautiful patterns appear when one screen is offset. These "moiré patterns" have long intrigued artists, scientists and mathematicians and...