Long-term study pinpoints who has been shot and witnessed shootings by race, sex, and birth year

Exposure to gun violence is one of the great traumas of American life, but its harms…

Extracting the best flavor from coffee

Espresso coffee is brewed by first grinding roasted coffee beans into grains. Hot water then forces…

Preserving pine forests by understanding beetle flight

The mountain pine beetle is one of the main causes of tree mortality in the pine…

The Voting Rights Act's impact on Black representation in local government

When the Voting Rights Act was signed into law in 1965, it didn’t just enfranchise Black…

Tooth enamel provides clues to hunter-gatherer lifestyle of Neanderthals

A study by an international team of researchers, led by the University of Southampton, has given…

Small wildlife surveys can produce 'big picture' results

Small-scale wildlife surveys can reveal the health of entire ecosystems, new research shows. Click…

One in six high school students want a bachelor's degree but don't expect to get one

About 85% of high school juniors want to go to college, according to a new study…

Can tiny brain tissues legally be a person? Researchers say not yet

Grown in labs, human brain organoids are cultivated from stem cells, feed on nutrient broth and…

Polychromatic full-polarization control in mid-infrared light

Mid-wavelength infrared (MWIR) as one of the most important transparent atmosphere windows is less sensitive to…

Exploring novel monkfish peptides that have anti-fatigue and immunological effects

Fatigue, accompanied by a modern life style and high-intensity exercise, has become a common human condition.…