Scientist explores the colorful intricacies of pollen

Unless it happens to be allergy season, most people don’t give a lot of thought to…

Climate-driven megadrought is emerging in western US, study says

With the western United States and northern Mexico suffering an ever-lengthening string of dry years starting…

Study finds evidence for existence of elusive 'metabolon'

For more than 40 years, scientists have hypothesized the existence of enzyme clusters, or “metabolons,” in…

Gas storage method could help next-generation clean energy vehicles

A research team led by Northwestern University has designed and synthesized new materials with ultrahigh porosity…

Can coral reefs 'have it all'?

Though coral reefs are in sharp decline across the world, scientists say some reefs can still…

Study: Cultural variables play important role in perceptions of status, power

Are powerful individuals such as politicians necessarily viewed by others as having high status? And conversely,…

A non-invasive way of monitoring diabetes

Saliva could be used instead of blood to monitor diabetes in a new method. …

Proteins may halt the severe cytokine storms seen in COVID-19 patients

A team of researchers has developed specialized antibody-like receptor proteins that they believe could soak up…

Arctic stratospheric ozone levels hit record low in March

Ozone levels above the Arctic reached a record low for March, researchers report. An analysis of…

Male ring-tail lemurs exude fruity-smelling perfume from their wrists to attract mates

Humans aren’t the only primates who like smelling nice for their dates. Scientists report that male…