Science & Technology

The star Betelgeuse appears as a brilliant, ruby-red, twinkling spot of light in the upper right shoulder of the winter constellation Orion the Hunter. But when viewed close up, astronomers know it as a seething monster with a 400-day-long heartbeat of…

By flying with hawkmoths during migration, scientists reveal the insects employ sophisticated flight strategies similar to vertebrates

The evolution of the human larynx contributed to the stable voices we use to communicate. The morphological changes do not include the addition of structures but rather the loss of specific vocal folds or cords in the larynx, providing a stable voice q…

Harvested wood products in residential structures will continue to increase carbon storage for the next 50 years, according to a new study.

Researchers have discovered that the electrical stimulation of the eye surface can alleviate depression-like symptoms and improve cognitive function in animal models.

Researchers have demonstrated that ZCB11, a broadly neutralizing antibody derived from a local mRNA-vaccinee against the spreading Omicron variants of SARS-CoV-2, displays potent antiviral activities against all variants of concern (VOCs), including th…

A research team has developed a sensing technology that can detect whether a substance was exposed to light using metahologram.

For birds that inhabit developed areas of the Pacific Northwest, the reduction in noise and commotion from COVID-19 lockdowns may have allowed them to use a wider range of habitats in cities, a new study finds.

A fundamental discovery about a driver of healthy development in embryos could rewrite our understanding of what can be inherited from our parents and how their life experiences may shape us.

Researchers say that an experimental dendrimer nanoparticle treatment called OP-101 substantially reduced the risk of death and need for a ventilator in a study of 24 severely ill adults hospitalized with COVID-19.

Whether networks with a high level of cooperation emerge in a community depends on how quickly individuals leave — for example, because they are exploited by others. Researchers investigated this problem by modeling a well-known cooperation game. They…

A new analysis by education researchers reveals best practices and challenges for online K-12 education.

Findings from a new study offer a new potential method for cleaning wastewater after use by textiles, cosmetics or other industries.

Researchers had a solution, but they also had a problem. They had created a novel and highly promising material to improve the success of vascular grafts, but they needed a better way to test how well it worked.

Compelling new research challenges the deeply ingrained idea that diet alone should be adequate for everyone seeking to shed pounds. A new rigorous study has the potential to help reshape the science of weight-loss programs so they can be personalized …

It’s no surprise that hard physical labor wears you out, but what about hard mental labor? Sitting around thinking hard for hours makes one feel worn out, too. Now, researchers have new evidence to explain why this is, and, based on their findings, the…

DNA damage caused by factors such as ultraviolet radiation affect nearly three-quarters of all stem cell lines derived from human skin cells, say researchers, who argue that whole genome sequencing is essential for confirming if cell lines are usable.

Researchers and entrepreneurs have developed an implant made of collagen protein from pig’s skin, which resembles the human cornea. In a pilot study, the implant restored vision to 20 people with diseased corneas, most of whom were blind prior to recei…

Scientists found marble-sized chunks of rock in an asteroid sample that wouldn’t disintegrate. They realized that these pebbles are physical evidence of a mysterious geological process first spotted on the asteroid Bennu by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft…

A new study reveals that a peptide produced by some legumes helps them control nitrogen-fixing bacteria by sequestering all available heme, an iron-containing molecule. This sends the bacteria into an iron-starvation mode that ramps up their production…