Tiny magnetic structures enhance medical science

Small magnetic objects, which have been used successfully in technological applications such as data storage, are…

New mathematical model for amyloid formation

Amyloids are aggregates consisting of stacks of thousands of proteins bound tightly together. Their formation is…

Young California ranchers are finding new ways to raise livestock and improve the land

As California contends with drought, wildfires and other impacts of climate change, a small yet passionate…

Humanity's collective history revealed through religious rituals and practices

Penn doctoral student David Yaden practices mindfulness, a simple habit he uses to re-center himself after…

New book offers a global and historic understanding of the term 'race'

Race is not just skin color but is actually a collection of other elements, such as…

The future of hazelnuts: The economic value of subseasonal forecasts

A weather forecast may not allow time to make decisions that minimize the economic impacts of…

Mouse brain region processes sound and motion at the same time

New insight on how information relating to sound and movement is processed in the brain has…

Stalking Starlink's 'black sheep' DarkSat

By now, you’ve no doubt heard of (or seen) Starlink. SpaceX’s mega-satellite constellation has become a…

Chandra Spots a Mega-Cluster of Galaxies in the Making

Astronomers using data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes have put together a detailed…

Molecule modification could improve reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel

The reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel could become safer and more efficient in future after researchers…