Identifying the source of water pollution using synthetic DNA sand

Sometimes it’s helpful to follow a stream of water to find out where the water is…

Panamanian field expeditions examine how species persevere in face of climate change

Last month, two graduate students from the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University traveled to one of…

Hidden away: An enigmatic mammalian brain area revealed in reptiles

Reptiles have a brain area previously suspected to play a role in mammalian higher cognitive processes,…

How cellular machinery labels proteins for degradation

Proteins are molecular work horses in the cell that perform specific tasks, but it is essential…

Variations in precipitation at the North Pole set to increase sharply

The climate is warming, especially in the Arctic, which will bring increased precipitation. However, the year-to-year…

NASA's Mars 2020 rover goes coast-to-coast to prep for launch

NASA’s next Mars rover has arrived in Florida to begin final preparations for its launch to…

Image: 'Pale Blue Dot' revisited

For the 30th anniversary of one of the most iconic views from the Voyager mission, NASA’s…

Machine learning implemented for quantum optics

As machine learning continues to surpass human performance in a growing number of tasks, scientists at…

Scientists develop first electrically-driven 'topological' laser

Scientists and engineers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and the University of Leeds in…

German lawmakers approve funds for new Euro fighter jet

German lawmakers signed off Wednesday on the first funds for a cross-border project with France to…