Could we run out of sand? Scientists adjust how grains are measured

Humans see sand as an infinite resource. We are astounded to discover there are more stars…

Crop pathogens 'remarkably adaptable'

Pathogens that attack agricultural crops show remarkable adaptability to new climates and new plant hosts, new…

Viewing dopamine receptors in their native habitat

Dopamine, a chemical that sends messages between different parts of the brain and body, plays a…

Nature provides roadmap to potential breakthroughs in solar energy technology

As policymakers increasingly turn toward science in addressing global climate change, one Michigan State University scientist…

Scientists apply 'twistronics' to light propagation and make a breakthrough discovery

A research team led by scientists at the Advanced Science Research Center at The Graduate Center,…

Cascade sets the stage for superconductivity in magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene

Place a single sheet of carbon atop another at a slight angle and remarkable properties emerge,…

Human embryo-like model created from human stem cells

Scientists from the University of Cambridge, in collaboration with the Hubrecht Institute in The Netherlands, have…

Animation of Vega VV16 launch and satellite deployment

Animated artist’s view of the Vega VV16 launch and the deployment of ESAIL/SAT-AIS from the Small…

South China cleaning up from floods but more rain on the way

Parts of southern China still cleaning up Thursday from floods that have left at least 20…

Thai elephants' mass migration to village brings new stress

A thousand elephants threatened by starvation have journeyed through the hills of northern Thailand, making a…