New grant-funded educator misconduct database used as research and prevention tool

A researcher and an alumna at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) have teamed…

Designed protein switch allows unprecedented control over living cells

Scientists have created the first completely artificial protein switch that can work inside living cells to…

Fastest eclipsing binary, a valuable target for gravitational wave studies

Observations made with a new instrument developed for use at the 2.1-meter (84-inch) telescope at the…

New study identifies causes of multidecadal climate changes

A new reconstruction of global average surface temperature change over the past 2,000 years has identified…

Two incredibly fast-orbiting stars seem to be the wrong temperature

A pair of distant stars orbit one another in a fast-paced system that would fit inside…

Women in space: How having more female astronauts benefits us all

Getting more women into space is essential if we’re ever to run longer missions or even…

After years of sexism in space we urgently need more female astronauts

Getting more women into space is essential if we’re ever to run longer missions or even…

Picky pathogens help non-native tree species invade

Walk into a forest comprising only native trees, and you probably notice many different tree species…

Developing technologies that run on light

Researchers are designing a nanoscale photon diode — a necessary component that could bring us closer…

A $3M collaborative research project on 'Rules of Life'

The University of Rhode Island is leading a team that has been awarded a $3 million…