A novel Raman chemical sensor made from noodlelike threads of gold

Researchers created a special ultrathin sensor, spun from gold, that can be attached directly to the…

Greater threat, greater syntony in fruit flies

Who knew that those little flies that hover around the fruit bowl are social animals? Who…

Online platform designed to improve reproducibility, scientific collaborations

For centuries, scientists relied on a pen or pencil and trusty lab notebook to make sure…

Examining the supermassive black hole in our galaxy

The supermassive black hole (SMBH) at our galaxy’s core, Sagittarius A*, is modest in size with…

Tortoise and her egg found in new Pompeii excavations

Archaeologists in Pompeii have discovered the remains of a pregnant tortoise that had sought refuge in…

Drought hits Italy's hydroelectric plants

Hydroelectric power in Italy has plunged this year thanks to a drought that has also sparked…

Scientists offer solutions for China's risky tap water

High concentrations of disinfection byproducts in tap water are a possible culprit in adverse health outcomes. …

Long-awaited federal study finds threat to Boundary Waters from hardrock mining

Hardrock mining on public land in northern Minnesota risks contaminating the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness,…

World's dirtiest oil and gas fields are in Russia, Turkmenistan and Texas

Oil and natural gas fields in Russia, Turkmenistan and Texas are the most climate-damaging on Earth,…

Making the invisible visible: The remarkable journey of a powerhouse space microscope

Colloids are mixtures of microscopic particles suspended in fluids—substances that are part solid, part liquid. Colloids…