Researchers at McMaster University have created a new coating to prevent clotting and infection in synthetic…
Swiss army knife for genome research
It is the the dream of every molecular geneticist: an easy-to-use program that compares datasets from…
First measures of Earth's ionosphere found with the largest atmospheric radar in the Antarctic
There’s chaos in the night sky about 60 to 600 miles above Earth’s surface. Called the…
Theorem explains why quantities such as heat and power can fluctuate in microscopic system
The second law of thermodynamics states that the total entropy of an isolated system always tends…
The eagles have landed: Singapore shows off rare Philippine raptors
Singapore showed off two critically-endangered eagles Wednesday that were loaned from the Philippines as part of…
Cutting nanoparticles down to size
A new technique in chemistry could pave the way for producing uniform nanoparticles for use in…
New image offers close-up view of interstellar comet
Yale astronomers have taken a new, close-up image of the interstellar comet 2l/Borisov. Click…
Global storms on Mars launch dust towers into the sky
Dust storms are common on Mars. But every decade or so, something unpredictable happens: A series…
Green palm oil push: Kit Kat, Dove makers could face fines
Companies that make top brands including Kit Kat chocolate and Dove soap may face fines if…
China says it has met its carbon reduction goal early
China has realized its 2020 target for reducing carbon emissions ahead of schedule, the ecology and…