The roughening of a platinum electrode

Smooth platinum electrodes roughen and wear when subjected to repeated cycles of oxidation and reduction, which…

In search for keys to regeneration, scientists ask a lot of the axolotl

The type of salamander called axolotl, with its frilly gills and widely spaced eyes, looks like…

Scientists zero in on endgame for nasty bacteria

Medications were once discovered by finding active ingredients in traditional remedies or by serendipitous discovery. A…

Scientists drill for first time on remote Antarctic Glacier

Teams from the US and UK have successfully completed scientific fieldwork in one of the most…

How do men and women store fat differently? Ask the fruit fly

When it comes to determining how women and men store fat differently, it turns out fruit…

The most beautiful solar cells are inspired by nature

Organic solar cells are usually less effective than silicon solar cells. But there is still a…

The long-term effects of wildfires

The recent massive wildfires in Australia have killed more than 30 people and an estimated 1…

Image: Spacewalk to service the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer

ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano (middle) and NASA astronaut Drew Morgan (left) work on get-ahead tasks during…

Two new outbursts detected from the magnetar 1E 1048.1−5937

Using NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, astronomers have identified two new outbursts from the magnetar 1E…

Antarctica melting: Journey to the 'doomsday glacier'

Scientists are studying why the Thwaites Glacier is melting quicker than previously thought. Click…