Opening Statement of Space & Aeronautics Subcommittee Ranking Member Brian Babin

“It is vital to – not only our leadership in space – but also our national…

No more trial-and-error when choosing an electrolyte for metal-air batteries

Researchers have developed a one-parameter measure that makes selecting the correct electrolyte for potassium-air batteries an…

Researchers discover ice is sliding toward edges off Greenland Ice Sheet

Ice on the Greenland Ice Sheet doesn’t just melt. The ice actually slides rapidly across its…

Genetic breakthrough in cereal crops could help improve yields worldwide

A team of scientists has achieved a breakthrough in the genetics of senescence in cereal crops…

Cells synchronize to release toxins in unison

Observations of cellular life in a local marsh lead researchers to the discovery of a new…

Caterpillars turn anti-predator defense against sticky toxic plants

A moth caterpillar has evolved to use acids, usually sprayed at predators as a deterrent, to…

Study: New cars are safer, but women most likely to suffer injury

Cars built in the last decade have been shown to be safer than older models, including…

Ultra-fast communication allows aquatic cells to release toxins in unison, researchers find

Crouching in the boot-sucking mud of the Baylands Nature Preserve in Palo Alto, Manu Prakash, associate…

Study: Minimum wage 'an effective tool' for increasing incomes of older workers

A new paper co-written by a University of Illinois expert who studies labor economics says the…

Researchers discover ice is sliding toward edges off Greenland Ice Sheet

Ice on the Greenland Ice Sheet doesn’t just melt. The ice actually slides rapidly across its…