For The Better

Researchers were able to control the growth of thin, branching networks that support cellular structure and help cells function. The networks, called microtubules, can exert force and precisely transport chemicals at a subcellular level.

Instead of tubular commercial aircraft, other designs could be used in the future: Jets with a blended wing body would fly more efficiently and make less noise — but how would the noise emissions from these new types of aircraft affect people?

Chemists have developed an autonomous chemical synthesis robot with an integrated AI-driven machine learning unit. Dubbed ‘RoboChem’, the benchtop device can outperform a human chemist in terms of speed and accuracy while also displaying a high level o…

New research used machine learning to more accurately predict which waterways are protected by the Clean Water Act. The analysis found that a 2020 Trump administration rule removed Clean Water Act protection for one-fourth of US wetlands and one-fifth …

A newly evolved enzyme could one day make silicone compounds biodegradable.

Data gathered through years of observation reveal an innocuous-seeming ant is disrupting an ecosystem in East Africa, illustrating the complex web of interactions among ants, trees, lions, zebras and buffaloes.

The intricate dance of nature often unfolds in mysterious ways, hidden from the naked eye. At the heart of this enigmatic tango lies a vital partnership: the symbiosis between plants and a type of fungi known as arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi. New g…

A new study has revealed how HIV squirms its way into the nucleus as it invades a cell.

Hydrothermal vents and manganese nodule fields in the deep oceans contain more biodiversity than expected.

European forests with a greater diversity of tree species are more resilient to storms, according to new research.

The branch of mathematics known as topology has become a cornerstone of modern physics thanks to the remarkable — and above all reliable — properties it can impart to a material or system. Unfortunately, identifying topological systems, or even desig…