Study: Tax havens and limited regulation increase risk for shareholders

Some large, publicly held companies are incorporated in tax haven countries, ostensibly to increase value for…

Scientists reveal how gut microbes ‘recover’ after antibiotic treatment

New insight on how antibiotics affect the gut microbiome—the community of microbes that live inside us—has…

Futuristic data storage based on controlling the interactions between nanodots magnetic ‘mood’ twirls

The magnetisation of nanometric square material is not fixed. It moves around in a helical motion.…

Drones could be used to detect dangerous ‘butterfly’ landmines in post-conflict regions

Drones could be used to detect dangerous "butterfly" landmines in remote regions of post-conflict countries, according…

Drones could be used to detect dangerous ‘butterfly’ landmines in post-conflict regions

Drones could be used to detect dangerous "butterfly" landmines in remote regions of post-conflict countries, according…

New material for splitting water

Solar energy is clean and abundant, but when the sun isn't shining, you must store the…

World’s first known manta ray nursery

Located in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Texas at NOAA's Flower Garden Banks…

Everything big data claims to know about you could be wrong

When it comes to understanding what makes people tick -- and get sick -- medical science…

Bees love blue fluorescent light, and not just any wavelength will do

Researchers have learned that a specific wavelength range of blue fluorescent light set bees abuzz.

Warnings to texting pedestrians may not eliminate risks, but they can help

Human factors researchers have been looking at ways to harness technology to prevent fatalities among pedestrians…