Good noise, bad noise: White noise improves hearing

White noise is not the same as other noise — and even a quiet environment does…

Study reveals breach of 'dancing' barrier governs crystal growth

Researchers used computer-based simulations to analyze how atoms and molecules move in a solution and identified…

Ten ways climate change can make wildfires worse

Wildfires such as those raging across eastern Australia have become more common across the world in…

National parks a boost to mental health worth trillions: study

Spending time outdoors is long understood to offer mental health perks, including reduced stress, improved sleep…

Scientists advance citrus greening research efforts

Citrus greening, a devastating disease, has reduced Florida citrus production by 70%, according to most accounts.…

Bats don't rely on gut bacteria the way humans do

Right now, there are trillions of bacteria living in your gut, making up about one percent…

New research finds carbon nanotubes show a love/hate relationship with water

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are valuable for a wide variety of applications. Made of graphene sheets rolled…

Study reveals breach of 'dancing' barrier governs crystal growth

While crystals have been studied for centuries and are ubiquitous in daily life—they are in our…

Ancient rain gauge: New evidence links groundwater, climate changes in deep time

Changes in groundwater millions of years ago created alternating layers of vivid yellow and brown in…

New collection showcases cutting-edge techniques in insect morphology and systematics

While the field of morphology—the study of the form and function of organisms—is centuries old, the…