Homeschooling links with inequality are far from new

In 2020, the pandemic has made homeschooling a fact of life. Even before this, though, what…

New immunotherapy target discovered for malignant brain tumors

Scientists say they have discovered a potential new target for immunotherapy of malignant brain tumors, which…

Cheap, potent pathway to pandemic therapeutics

By capitalizing on a convergence of chemical, biological and artificial intelligence advances, scientists have developed an…

The Fukushima quake may be an echo of the 2011 disaster—and a warning for the future

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture in northeastern Japan on…

Tropical paper wasps babysit for neighbors

Wasps provide crucial support to their extended families by babysitting at neighboring nests, according to new…

Moiré patterns facilitate discovery of novel insulating phases

Materials having excess electrons are typically conductors. However, moiré patterns—interference patterns that typically arise when one…

Light used to detect quantum information stored in 100,000 nuclear quantum bits

Researchers have found a way to use light and a single electron to communicate with a…

Wintry 'polar plunge' wallops much of US

An “unprecedented” winter storm system will sweep the United States this week, the National Weather Service…

Birds use massive magnetic maps to migrate—some could cover the whole world

Every year, billions of songbirds migrate thousands of miles between Europe and Africa—and then repeat that…

Culture change needed for women in COVID-19 era

As Brazil reels from the impact of COVID-19, a “profound cultural change” is needed to stop…