Rise and grind: The growing gig economy and its impact on the American workforce

The growing contingent of freelancers, independent contractors and the self-employed in the American workforce has consumed…

Gamma-ray pulsations detected from the pulsar J0952−0607

An international team of astronomers reports the detection of gamma-ray pulsations from the millisecond pulsar (MSP)…

Neolithic pottery sherds from China reveal alcoholic beverage production techniques

A team of researchers from Stanford University, Zhengzhou University, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and…

India's Airtel seeks $750m from Africa unit's IPO

India’s debt-laden telecoms giant Bharti Airtel hopes to raise $750 million when it lists its African…

German car sales shake off emissions-test blues

New car registrations in Germany jumped sharply in May, official data showed Tuesday, suggesting the powerhouse…

NASA Goddard’s Newest Interns Gear Up for Summer

More than 400 students arrived at Goddard June 3 to begin their summer internships. …

Separation anxiety no more: A faster technique to purify elements

Researchers have developed a new chemical separation method that is vastly more efficient than conventional processes,…

Gene mutation evolved to cope with modern high-sugar diets

A common gene mutation helps people cope with modern diets by keeping blood sugar low, but…

Gene-edited chicken cells resist bird flu virus in the lab

Scientists have used gene-editing techniques to stop the bird flu virus from spreading in chicken cells…

New research explores the mechanics of how birds flock

Wildlife researchers have long tried to understand why birds fly in flocks and how different types…