Yasme Foundation Designates Supporting Grant, Excellence Award Recipients

The Board of Directors of The Yasme Foundation has awarded $5,000 each to the Foundation for…

How a new diet for gassy cows is helping the environment

Colombian farmers are piloting a way of raising cows that’s better for the environment. …

Rise in global sea levels could have 'profound consequences'

Researchers say global sea levels may rise by 2m by the end of this century, double…

Bonobo mothers help their sons to have more offspring

New research finds that bonobo mothers take action to ensure their sons will become fathers. This…

Why are gels elastic?

They’re in a range of consumer products — everything from toothpaste and yogurt to fabric softeners…

Staying in shape: How rod-shaped bacteria grow long, not wide

Researchers show how the rod-shaped bacteria Bacillus subtilis maintains its precise diameter while growing end to…

Giving rural Indians what they want increases demand for cookstoves

Global health efforts to design and deliver improved cookstoves don’t always catch on. Experience has shown…

New research shows how clustered particles determine elasticity of some gels

From the toothpaste you squeeze on your brush first thing in the morning to the yogurt…

'Spidey senses' could help autonomous machines see better

What if drones and self-driving cars had the tingling “spidey senses” of Spider-Man? Click…

Researchers develop new lens manufacturing technique

Researchers from Washington State University and Ohio State University have developed a low-cost, easy way to…