Greta Thunberg brands EU's new climate law 'surrender'

Addressing MEPs in Brussels, the activist accused the EU of “pretending to be a climate leader”. …

Researchers identify breaking point of conducting material

An improved method to predict the temperature when plastics change from supple to brittle, which could…

Sea level rise impacts to Canaveral sea turtle nests will be substantial

Sea level rise and hurricanes are a threat to sea turtle nesting habitat along national seashores…

Teaming basic scientists with clinicians may improve medical education retention

There is a trend in modern medical school curriculum design to integrate the basic sciences and…

Destruction of an Atlantic rain forest fragment raises the local temperature

A study conducted in Brazil by researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) and the…

Scientists discover new repair mechanism for alcohol-induced DNA damage

Researchers of the Hubrecht Institute (KNAW) in Utrecht, The Netherlands, and the MRC Laboratory of Molecular…

High-tech contact lenses correct color blindness

Researchers have incorporated ultra-thin optical devices known as metasurfaces into off-the-shelf contact lenses to correct deuteranomaly,…

Expanding the plasmonic painter's palette

By blending paints in their palette, artists can create a broad spectrum of colors with subtly…

Micromotors get supercharged with three 'engines'

Someday, microscopic robots could perform useful functions, such as diagnostic testing in lab-on-a-chip sensors, micropatterning surfaces…

A small step for atoms, a giant leap for microelectronics

Step by step, scientists are figuring out new ways to extend Moore’s Law. The latest reveals…