Using graphene to detect ALS, other neurodegenerative diseases

Graphene can determine whether cerebrospinal fluid comes from a person with ALS, MS or from someone…

Artificial synapses made from nanowires

Scientists have produced a memristive element made from nanowires that functions in much the same way…

Tissue chips rocket to International Space Station

Scientists have recently sent tissue chips, a research technology that reflects the human body, into space.…

New butterfly named for pioneering 17th-century entomologist Maria Sibylla Merian

More than two centuries before initiatives to increase the number of women in STEM fields, Maria…

Friend or foe? Brain area that controls social memory also triggers aggression

Scientists have identified a brain region that helps tell an animal when to attack an intruder…

NASA Sends New Research, Hardware to Space Station on SpaceX Mission

Experiments in forest observation, protein crystal growth and in-space fuel transfer demonstration are heading to the…

Narcissists less likely to support democracy

New research suggests that people with a narcissistic self-view are more likely to demonstrate lower support…

Narcissists less likely to support democracy

New research suggests that people with a narcissistic self-view are more likely to demonstrate lower support…

Monitoring species: Are we looking long enough?

The conservation of animals relies heavily on estimates of their numbers. Without knowing how many individuals…

Monitoring species: Are we looking long enough?

The conservation of animals relies heavily on estimates of their numbers. Without knowing how many individuals…