Science & Technology

Physicists have found an answer to the longstanding physics question: How do interparticle interactions affect dynamical localization?

New research highlights the role of molecules called N-glycans in SARS-CoV-2 infectivity — and as potential drug targets.

Long-term memories rely on both the repetition of events and an intricate neurological learning process in making these memories last, shows a new study by a team of neuroscientists. Its findings provide a more detailed understanding of how these types…

A new study assessing 91 African carnivores to identify gaps in capacity necessary for their conservation found that many species that are currently classified as ‘least concern’ on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature Red List of Thr…

What happens belowground in a corn field is easy to overlook, but corn root architecture can play an important role in water and nutrient acquisition, affecting drought tolerance, water use efficiency, and sustainability. If breeders could encourage co…

Heat-related deaths occur across Washington state, even in regions with typically milder climates. This is the most extensive study yet of heat-related mortality in Washington state, and the first to look beyond the major population to and include rura…

Smartphone users will be disappointed if they expect their devices and social media to fill their need for purpose and meaning. In fact, it will probably do the opposite, researchers determined in a new study.

In a discovery with wide-ranging implications, researchers recently announced that uniformly charged macromolecules — or molecules, such as proteins or DNA, that contain a large number of atoms all with the same electrical charge — can self-assemble …

It was the money that grew on trees. Said to be a gift from the gods, cacao for the ancient Maya was considered sacred, used not only as currency, but in special ceremonies and religious rituals. It’s the progenitor plant of chocolate, and notions of l…

A study identifies a molecule behind the runaway growth of bile duct cells inside the liver, which underlies many liver diseases.

The transition zone between the Earth’s upper and lower mantle contains considerable quantities of water, according to an international study. The research team analyzed a rare diamond formed 660 meters below the Earth’s surface using techniques includ…

As electric vehicles grow in popularity, the spotlight shines more brightly on some of their remaining major issues. Researchers are tackling two of the bigger challenges facing electric vehicles: limited range and slow recharging.

Our ability to think, decide, remember recent events and more, comes from our brain’s neocortex. Now neuroscientists have discovered key aspects of the mechanisms behind these functions. Their findings could ultimately help improve treatments for certa…

Changing the epigenetic marks on chromosomes leads to altered gene expression in offspring and in grandoffspring, demonstrating ‘transgenerational epigenetic inheritance.’ Without altering the genetic code in the DNA, epigenetic modifications can chang…

Scientists will be able to test therapeutics for a group of rare neurodegenerative diseases that affect infants and young children thanks to a new research model.