Cosmic pearls: Fossil clams in Florida contain evidence of ancient meteorite

Researchers picking through the contents of fossil clams from a Sarasota County quarry found dozens of…

A torque on conventional magnetic wisdom

Physicists have observed a magnetic phenomenon called the ‘anomalous spin-orbit torque’ (ASOT) for the first time.…

New study explains the molecular mechanism for the therapeutic effects of cilantro

Herbs, including cilantro, have a long history of use as folk medicine anticonvulsants. Until now, many…

Vampire algae killer's genetic diversity poses threat to biofuels

New DNA analysis has revealed surprising genetic diversity in a bacterium that poses a persistent threat…

Search for new semiconductors heats up with gallium oxide

Electrical engineers have cleared another hurdle in high-power semiconductor fabrication by adding the field’s hottest material…

Exosomes may hold the answer to treating, diagnosing developmental brain disorders

Scientists shed new light on the role that exosomes play in brain development. They show that…

The early days of the Milky Way revealed

A study puts a sequence to the events which gave rise to our Galaxy. …

Canadian imaging technology takes key role in science satellite mission

The Canadian Space Agency and the University of Calgary, along with other partners, announced that they…

Lots of lead in the water? Maybe manganese is to blame

Manganese is not a particularly toxic mineral. In fact, people need a little in their diets…

Search for new semiconductors heats up with gallium oxide

University of Illinois electrical engineers have cleared another hurdle in high-power semiconductor fabrication by adding the…