Thawing permafrost affecting northern Alaska's land-to-ocean river flows

A new analysis of the changing character of runoff, river discharge and other hydrological cycle elements…

Solar power from 'the dark side' unlocked by a new formula

Most of today’s solar panels capture sunlight and convert it to electricity only from the side…

The delicate water lily: A rose by another name?

A new study reports the 409-megabase genome sequence of the blue-petal water lily (Nymphaea colorata). The…

Membrane inspired by bone and cartilage efficiently produces electricity from saltwater

Inspired by membranes in the body tissues of living organisms, scientists have combined aramid nanofibers used…

Topological materials for information technology offer lossless transmission of signals

New experiments with magnetically doped topological insulators at BESSY II have revealed possible ways of lossless…

'Upgraded' CRISPR tool

Scientists have captured the first images of a new gene editing tool that could improve upon…

Grain traits traced to 'dark matter' of rice genome

Research finds that a sizeable amount of domestication-related changes in rice reflects selection on traits that…

Researchers determine age for last known settlement by a direct ancestor to modern humans

An international team of researchers has determined the age of the last known settlement of the…

Zika vaccine protects fetus in pregnant monkeys

An experimental vaccine against the Zika virus reduced the amount of virus in pregnant rhesus macaques…

Boeing's Starliner crew capsule makes space debut this week

Boeing’s shiny new Starliner crew capsule makes its debut this week with a launch to the…