Hidden talents: Converting heat into electricity with pencil and paper

Thermoelectric materials can use thermal differences to generate electricity. Now there is an inexpensive and environmentally…

New light shed on how plants get their nitrogen fix

Legumes are widely-consumed plants that use soil bacteria to obtain nitrogen through root nodulation. The process…

Precision experiments reveal gaps in van der Waals theory

Scientists have used single-crystal synchrotron X-ray diffraction measurements to establish the electron density of TiS2. Given…

High levels of microplastics found in Northwest Atlantic fish

A new study finds 73 percent of mesopelagic fish caught in the Northwest Atlantic had microplastics…

Bringing a hidden superconducting state to light

Using high-intensity pulses of infrared light, scientists found evidence of superconductivity associated with charge 'stripes' in…

Texas’ first federally endangered mussel species

Scientists are working to understand the ecology and taxonomy of Texas' first federally endangered mussel species.

Even without the clean power plan, US can achieve Paris Agreement emissions reductions

Researchers have calculated that the US can meet -- or even beat -- the near-term carbon…

Soft tissue fossil clues could help search for ancient life on Earth and other planets

Fossils that preserve entire organisms (including both hard and soft body parts) are critical to our…

Women who clean at home or work face increased lung function decline

Women who work as cleaners or regularly use cleaning sprays or other cleaning products at home…

Birds and beans: Study shows best coffee for bird diversity

It's an age-old debate for coffee lovers. Which is better: Arabica beans with their sweeter, softer…