The insect brain: We froze ants and beetles to learn how they remember their way home

We humans are versatile and accomplished navigators, but insects might have navigation skills that are even…

Research offers new understanding of complex catalysis, advances catalyst design

Many of the catalytic reactions that drive our modern world happen in an atomic black box.…

Wind-sculpted feature on Mars is an extensive dust factory

This image from ESA’s Mars Express shows part of possibly the largest single source of dust…

Protective armor of superbug C. difficile revealed for the first time, providing target for treatments

The structure of the protective armor of superbug C. difficile has been revealed for the first…

Scientists share final findings from Tonawanda Coke Soil Study

Scientists from the Tonawanda Coke Soil Study hosted a community meeting on Feb. 24 to share…

A simple methodology for the synthesis of novel β-SiC nanoparticle-based anode materials for lithium-ion batteries

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), known for their longevity, excellent charge storage characteristics, high energy density, and high…

Listening to everything: How sound reveals an unseen world

Vision is often regarded as first among the human senses, as our eyes are the way…

Week in images: 21 – 25 February 2022

Week in images: 21 – 25 February 2022 Discover our week through the lens …

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine leaves European space missions in doubt

The European Space Agency is due to launch its Rosalind Franklin ExoMars rover on a Russian…

Russian sanctions mean ESA's Mars rover is unlikely to launch in 2022

The European Space Agency is due to launch its Rosalind Franklin ExoMars rover on a Russian…