Manmade ruin adds 7,000 species to endangered 'Red List'

Mankind’s destruction of nature is driving species to the brink of extinction at an “unprecedented” rate,…

New laws of attraction: Scientists print magnetic liquid droplets

Scientists have made a new material that is both liquid and magnetic, opening the door to…

Scientists stimulate neurons to induce particular perceptions in mice's minds

Hallucinations are spooky and, fortunately, fairly rare. But, a new study suggests, the real question isn’t…

Sperm may offer the uterus a 'secret handshake'

Why does it take 200 million sperm to fertilize a single egg? Click here…

Toward molecular computers: First measurement of single-molecule heat transfer

Heat transfer through a single molecule has been measured for the first time by an international…

The top five strangest poisons that can kill you

There are some crazy poisons in this world of ours, and they’re often found in things…

Simulation explores how insects glean compass direction from skylight

A computational simulation suggests that insects may be capable of using the properties of light from…

Diversity on teams leads to positive outcomes, but not for all

Individuals on teams of diverse people working together can have better outcomes than those on teams…

Metal oxide-infused membranes could offer low-energy alternative for chemical separations

Chemical manufacturers consume a massive amount of energy each year separating and refining feedstocks to make…

Coaching scientists to play well together

When scientists from different disciplines collaborate—as is increasingly necessary to confront the complexity of challenging research…