Earliest evidence for humans in the Americas

Humans settled in the Americas much earlier than previously thought, according to new finds from Mexico. …

Researchers develop photonic crystal light converter

Spectroscopy is the use of light to analyze physical objects and biological samples. Different kinds of…

Coronavirus: Cracking the secrets of how bats survive viruses

Bats’ codes of life contain genetic clues to their “exceptional immunity”, which protects them from viruses. …

Diamonds shine a light on hidden currents in graphene

It sounds like pure sorcery: using diamonds to observe invisible power swirling and flowing through carefully…

Proteins—and labs—coming together to prevent Rett syndrome

New discoveries about the disruption of condensates in the neurodevelopmental disorder Rett syndrome provide insights into…

New study shows retreat of East Antarctic ice sheet during previous warm periods

Questions about the stability of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet are a major source of uncertainty…

Genomic basis of bat superpowers revealed: Like how they survive deadly viruses

The genetic material that codes for bat adaptations and superpowers—such as the ability to fly, to…

Chemists make tough plastics recyclable

Thermosets, which include epoxies, polyurethanes, and rubber used for tires, are found in many products that…

Earliest humans stayed at the Americas 'oldest hotel' in Mexican cave

A cave in a remote part of Mexico was visited by humans around 30,000 years ago—15,000…

Sharks almost gone from many reefs

A massive global study of the world’s reefs has found sharks are ‘functionally extinct’ on nearly…