Deep-learning-based data analysis software promises to accelerate materials research

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a machine-learning inspired software…

New discovery stops bacterial virus contamination

A new discovery by researchers at the University of Warwick could help stop bacteria being contaminated…

X-rays reveal electronic details of nickel-based superconductors

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have discovered new details about…

More than 100 pre-Hispanic religious sites linked to ancient Andean cults discovered in Bolivia

A trio of archaeologists from the National Scientific and Technical Research Council, Argentina, the French National…

Researchers develop rapid Salmonella test to improve safety, reduce waste and lower costs

McMaster University researchers have developed a rapid and inexpensive test for Salmonella contamination in chicken and…

Restaurant menu labels could help fight climate change, new research says

If people had more information about the carbon footprint generated by the food they eat, would…

Losing faith in evangelicalism: Sexual 'purity' and lack of conversion key issues

The impossible imperative of conversion and the unsustainable ideal of sexual purity and marriage are two…

Plastic action or distraction? As climate change bears down, calls to reduce plastic pollution are not wasted

Climate change, pollution and overfishing are just a few problems that need addressing to maintain a…

Less ice means fewer calling seals, finds study

When the sea ice vanishes, Antarctic seals become silent. This is the main conclusion of a…

We might be able to find evidence for modified gravity in the Earth

Testing the possibility of models of gravity different from general relativity may be closer to home…