Saving 'half Earth' for nature would affect over a billion people

As the extinction crisis escalates, and protest movements grow, some are calling for hugely ambitious conservation…

New, slippery toilet coating provides cleaner flushing, saves water

Every day, more than 141 billion liters of water are used solely to flush toilets. With…

How to observe a 'black hole symphony' using gravitational wave astronomy

Shrouded in mystery since their discovery, the phenomenon of black holes continues to be one of…

A four-way switch promises greater tunability of layered materials

A scientific team from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Vanderbilt University has…

Protein imaging at the speed of life

To study the swiftness of biology—the protein chemistry behind every life function—scientists need to see molecules…

Directional control of self-propelled protocells

Synthetic protocells can be made to move toward and away from chemical signals, an important step…

Dozens of potential new antibiotics discovered with free online app

A new web tool speeds the discovery of drugs to kill Gram-negative bacteria, which are responsible…

NASA Scientists Confirm Water Vapor on Europa

Scientists have evidence that one of these ingredients, liquid water, is present under the icy surface…

Astronauts Complete First Excursion to Repair Cosmic Particle Detector

Station Commander ​​Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency conducts repairs, while attached to the Canadarm…

Nanoracks Books CubeSat Rideshare & Habitat Demo on SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch

Nanoracks Books CubeSat Rideshare & Habitat Demo on SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Click here…