High-visibility quantum interference between two independent semiconductor quantum dots achieved

This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics celebrated the fundamental interest of quantum entanglement, and also envisioned…

A glimpse of cells' sense of touch as they build tissues during embryogenesis

Building tissues and organs is one of the most complex and essential tasks that cells must…

Mirror test of wild penguins suggests they may possess self-awareness

A trio of researchers—one with the Indian government’s Ministry of Earth Sciences, another with the Indian…

Modeling the collective movement of bacteria to better understand the formation of troublesome biofilms

Biofilms form when microorganisms such as certain types of bacteria adhere to the surface of objects…

Why aren't children allowed to vote? An expert debunks the arguments against

Most people think democracy is something that adults do and regard the prospect of children voting…

Scientists uncover a novel cellular mechanism that regulates aging and fertility

Research at the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB) of the Foundation for Research and…

Exotic clasts in Chang'e-5 samples indicate unexplored terrane on moon

The Chang’e-5 mission touched down in the Mons Rümker region of the northern Oceanus Procellarum of…

Skiing over Christmas holidays no longer guaranteed—even with snow guns

For many people, holidays in the snow are as much a part of the end of…

Drivers of political violence in the United States

A researcher from The Pennsylvania State University published a commentary in the Journal of Public Policy…

Study shows climate impact labels on food sold in fast food restaurants can change buying habits

A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in the U.S. has found that placing labels…