Study reveals new patterns of key ocean nutrient

The important nutrient phosphate may be less abundant in the global ocean than previously thought, according…

Biologists uncover a way to waterproof plants

Scientists at Utrecht University have discovered how some plants can quickly detect that they are under…

It's not aurora, it's STEVE

Aurora-watchers gazing at spectacular displays over the Labor Day weekend may have been seeing more than…

A new method for conformal deposition of manganese oxide on high aspect-ratio substrates

Manganese oxides have numerous applications in batteries, supercapacitors, microelectronics and (electro)catalysis—all of which can greatly benefit…

Shep Doeleman on the Breakthrough Prize-winning black hole photo

The team behind the first ever image of a black hole has won the prestigious $3m…

Size matters: How cells pack in epithelial tissues

Small-cell clones in proliferating epithelia—tissues that line all body surfaces—organize very differently than their normal-sized counterparts,…

New hadrosaur from Japan sheds light on dinosaur diversity

The dinosaur, whose nearly complete skeleton was unearthed from 72 million year old marine deposits in…

Satellite Captures Four Tropical Cyclones from Space

On Sept. 4, 2019, a loose chain of tropical cyclones lined up across the Western Hemisphere. …

Furry friends ease depression, loneliness after spousal loss

Researchers have found the companionship of a pet after the loss of a spouse can help…

People can see beauty in complex mathematics, study shows

Ordinary people see beauty in complex mathematical arguments in the same way they can appreciate a…