Science & Technology

A new discovery points the way toward an effective HCV vaccine.

A new study shows for the first time that wildfires burning in West Coast states can strengthen storms in downwind states. Heat and tiny airborne particles produced by western wildfires distantly intensify severe storms, in some cases bringing baseball…

Published only days before the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources’ annual meeting, this evidence-based commentary notes that current levels of fishing, combined with climate change, are taking a concerning toll on this…

At population level, passive monitoring of walking activity using smartphones offers a pathway toward national screening for health and mortality risk, researchers conclude.

New research shows that black wolves are more likely to survive outbreaks of canine distemper virus (CDV). Yellowstone Natural Park wolves prefer to mate with those of the opposite color in areas where CDV outbreaks happen to improve the fitness of the…

A new study shows for the first time that carefully placed no-fishing zones can help to restore tunas and other large, iconic fish species.

Spectrometers are widely used throughout industry and research to detect and analyze light. Spectrometers measure the spectrum of light — its strength at different wavelengths, like the colors in a rainbow — and are an essential tool for identifying …

A new computing architecture enables advanced machine-learning computations to be performed on a low-power, memory-constrained edge device. The technique may enable self-driving cars to make decisions in real-time while only using a fraction of the ene…

Scientists have developed a new way of looking at sex-biased diseases that is rooted in evolutionary biology.

The quality of food sockeye salmon eat along their migration routes is more important to their growth and condition than quantity, a new study has found, highlighting concerns about the effects of climate change on ocean conditions and salmon.

Research into genetic mutations that affect circadian rhythms offers new insight into the rest-wake cycle and provides a new model for investigating human disease and ultimately developing medical treatments.

Scientists have identified a long-sought gene-encoded protein that enables the brain to communicate a broad range of signals across gaps between neurons, known as synapses.

Researchers have provided a measurement of interactions between Fermi polarons in an atomically-thin 2D semiconductor, using ultrafast spectroscopy capable of probing complex quantum materials. The identification of both repulsive (long-range)and attra…

Researchers have engineered a quantum box for polaritons in a 2D material, achieving large polariton densities and a partially ‘coherent’ quantum state. New insights from the novel technique could allow researchers to access striking ‘collective’ quant…

Eating a handful of almonds a day significantly increases the production of butyrate, a short-chain fatty acid that promotes gut health, according to a recent study.

Researchers used artificial nests to test two methods for reducing the nest predation of vulnerable and endangered ground-nesting birds. The study showed that red foxes can be more easily deceived into not eating bird eggs than raccoon dogs. The method…

For proper operation, drones usually use accelerometers to determine the direction of gravity. Scientists have now shown that drones can estimate the direction of gravity by combining visual detection of movement with a model of how they move. These re…

The research framework developed, along with observational data from the Webb Space Telescope, will enable scientists to efficiently assess the atmospheres of many other planets without having to send a space crew to visit them physically. This will he…

The skin is a large, complex organ, and it serves as the body’s primary interface with the environment, playing key roles in sensory, thermoregulatory, barrier, and immunological functioning. As floods, wildfires, and extreme heat events increase in fr…