'Primitive' stem cells shown to regenerating blood vessels in the eye

Scientists say they have successfully turned back the biological hands of time, coaxing adult human cells…

Asteroid 2020 DR4 flew past Earth at 0.24 lunar distances

A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2020 DR4 flew past Earth at a distance of 0.24 LD /…

Mathematical thinking begins in the early years with dialog and real-world exploration

It’s natural to think that mathematics is primarily about numbers. In school, we first learn how…

Sustainable development goals need a final push with just 10 years to go

Since their adoption by 193 countries in 2015, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals have been…

Eye spy a foam

Image: Another fluid experiment joins long running research on foam stability on the International Space Station.…

City by city. how water supplies fared in Australia's summer of extremes

Australia has just experienced a summer of environmental extremes. Water has played a key role. This…

Photosynthesis varies greatly across rice cultivars—natural diversity could boost yields

Rice is a direct source of calories for more people than any other crop and serves…

Coronavirus, rail blockades: Crisis management plans protect companies

The outbreak of the COVID-19 virus in China and the railway disruptions across Canada represent two…

Roll-up TVs and bendable smart phones: The future of flexible electronic materials

Have you heard of foldable smartphones? How about the flexible television screen that rolls up into…

Living cells and batteries: A little graphene goes a long way

Researchers at NIST have devised a way to eliminate a long-standing problem affecting our understanding of…