Researchers discover what makes deep-sea dragonfish teeth transparent

A team of researchers led by the University of California San Diego have discovered what’s responsible…

Plasma created using nanowires and long-wavelength ultrashort pulse laser

Physicists have developed a new method for producing plasma, enabling them to deal with some of…

US struggles to keep up as hemp industry grows

U.S. hemp production is soaring, but government oversight hasn’t kept up, according to an article in…

First-ever spider glue genes sequenced, paving way to next biomaterials breakthrough

UMBC postdoctoral fellow Sarah Stellwagen and co-author Rebecca Renberg at the Army Research Lab have published…

New polymer tackles PFAS pollution

The problem of cleaning up toxic polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) pollution—commonly used in non-stick and protective…

Verifying 'organic' foods

Organic foods are increasingly popular—and pricey. Organic fruits and vegetables are grown without synthetic pesticides, and…

Trump says 'climate change goes both ways'

The president’s views appeared unchanged after meeting environmentalist Prince Charles. Click here for original…

Chandra Detects a Coronal Mass Ejection From Another Star

The Chandra X-Ray Observatory detects a coronal mass ejection from a star other than the Sun…

Phosphorus placement and water-saving technologies can improve rice production in phosphorus-deficient lowlands

Strategic combinations of phosphorous and water management can contribute to the intensification of rice production in…

Do sensors make infrastructure safer?

Simply driving down the road gives you a sense for the current state of our infrastructure:…