Polymers—molecules of repeating chemicals—are the basis of many materials: plastic water bottles, rubber tires, even the…
NASA InSight Lander ‘Hears’ Martian Winds
NASA's Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport (InSight) lander, which touched down on…
Study: Damning evidence of dam’s impacts on rainforest birds
A study by an international team of conservation scientists found that a dam built in Thailand…
Study: Damning evidence of dam’s impacts on rainforest birds
A study by an international team of conservation scientists found that a dam built in Thailand…
Planning processes for Chicago’s 606 Trail spawned gentrification, study finds
When nonprofit groups coordinate large green infrastructure projects such as Chicago's 606 Trail, the risks of…
Planning processes for Chicago’s 606 Trail spawned gentrification, study finds
When nonprofit groups coordinate large green infrastructure projects such as Chicago's 606 Trail, the risks of…
Seeing and avoiding the ‘blind spot’ in atomic force measurements
Researchers have discovered a 'blind spot' in atomic force microscopy—a powerful tool capable of measuring the…
Seeing and avoiding the ‘blind spot’ in atomic force measurements
Researchers have discovered a 'blind spot' in atomic force microscopy—a powerful tool capable of measuring the…
Astronaut Anne McClain’s First Voyage to the Space Station
"Putting this journey into words will not be easy, but I will try. I am finally…
Hunting for rare isotopes: The mysterious radioactive atomic nuclei that will be in tomorrow’s technology
When you hear the term "radioactive" you likely think "bad news," maybe along the lines of…