Researchers directly measure 'Cheerios effect' forces for the first time

There’s an interesting fluid dynamics phenomenon that happens every morning in millions of cereal bowls. When…

Easy prey: The largest bears in the world use small streams to fatten up on salmon

It’s a familiar scene to anyone who’s watched footage of brown bears catching sockeye salmon in…

Mimicking enzymes, chemists produce large, useful carbon rings

Drawing inspiration from nature, University of Wisconsin-Madison chemists have discovered an efficient way to wrangle long,…

Gene drives work faster than non-drive approaches to control problem insects

When controlling mosquitoes that spread malaria, gene drives, which force genetic changes to proliferate in a…

Novel 3-D microscopy technique reveals new phenomena in living cells

Combining image analysis with a three-dimensional microscopy technique allows researchers to quantify new or little-understood cell…

Mathematical models provide a snapshot of the human gut microbial community

Microbial communities can be found everywhere—from lakes to the soil on the ground, they are omnipresent…

The meaning of emotion: Cultural and biological evolution impact how humans feel feelings

Words for emotions like “anger” and “fear” vary in meaning across language families. Researchers have now…

Mechanical force as a new way of starting chemical reactions

Researchers have shown mechanical force can start chemical reactions, making them cheaper, more broadly applicable, and…

Improving efficiency, effectiveness of security X-ray technology

The smuggling of contraband, such as explosives and drugs, is a major threat in airport security.…

Media Invited to Preview of New NASA Field Campaigns

NASA is inviting members of the media to a behind-the-scenes tour and briefing on five new…