Data sharing is the future of materials research

Using data to design and develop totally new materials is a rapidly growing area of science.…

New twist on CRISPR technology

In a classic episode of an old-school TV comedy called I Love Lucy, we see Lucille…

DNA may hold the clue to protecting endangered species

A new method for analyzing DNA collected from waterways which can help identify endangered bird species…

Researchers identify seven types of fake news, aiding better detection

To help people spot fake news, or create technology that can automatically detect misleading content, scholars…

New research expands the answers we can get from bat guano

Here’s the thing about bats: They can fly. And they do that in the dark. …

Dwindling tropical rainforests mean lost medicines yet to be discovered in their plants

Growing up in Tanzania, I knew that fruit trees were useful. Climbing a mango tree to…

Chemists map an artificial molecular self-assembly pathway with complexities of life

Two pathways diverged in a chemical synthesis, and one molecule took them both. Chemists at the…

Sea-level monitoring satellite on show

Media representatives and mission partners gathered today in Germany to see a new satellite, which will…

Opioid solutions found beyond the headlines

Every day, the headlines offer yet another example of how the ongoing opioid epidemic is devastating…

Arctic Ocean could be ice-free for part of the year as soon as 2044

It’s hard to imagine the Arctic without sea ice. Click here for original story,…