Large-scale production of living brain cells enables entirely new research

Important pieces of the puzzle to understand what drives diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's are…

Hot cities spell bad news for bees

Common wild bee species decline as urban temperatures increase, a new research study concludes.

Topsy-turvy motion creates light switch effect at Uranus

Uranus' magnetosphere, the region defined by the planet's magnetic field and the material trapped inside it,…

Amazon basin deforestation could disrupt distant rainforest by remote climate connection

The ongoing deforestation around the fringes of the Amazon may have serious consequences for the untouched…

Small chips, big impact: Researcher studies cardiovascular, sickle cell disease

A researcher is developing new miniature models to better understand the factors that lead to heart…

Bird’s eye perspective

Researchers have now provided the first insight into the perplexing question of how humans developed their…

Making ferromagnets stronger by adding non-magnetic elements

Magnetic materials can be functionalized through a thoroughly unlikely method, report researchers: by adding amounts of…

Genes, ozone, and autism

Exposure to ozone in the environment puts individuals with high levels of genetic variation at an…

Atomic imperfections move quantum communication network closer to reality

An international team of scientists has discovered how to manipulate a weird quantum interface between light…

The mere presence of your smartphone reduces brain power, study shows

Your cognitive capacity is significantly reduced when your smartphone is within reach — even if it’s…