There is not one kind of ‘good sperm’ — it depends on other qualities in the male, bird study shows

In a new study, researchers show that the same type of sperm is not always the…

Smallest transistor switches current with a single atom in solid electrolyte

Researchers have developed a single-atom transistor, the world's smallest. This quantum electronics component switches electrical current…

Bird communities dwindle on New Mexico’s Pajarito Plateau

Researchers have found declines in the number and diversity of bird populations at nine sites surveyed…

Printable tags turn everyday objects into smart, connected devices

Engineers have developed printable metal tags that could be attached to plain objects, like water bottles,…

Logging site slash removal may be boon for wild bees in managed forests

New research suggests the removal of timber harvest residue during harvesting may be a boon for…

It’s okay when you’re not okay: A re-evaluation of resilience in adults

Researchers closely examined a series of studies on resilience in adults that report most people are…

Super-resolution microscope reveals secrets of deadly Nipah virus

The deadly Nipah virus and others like it assemble themselves in a much more haphazard manner…

Trigger, target, trigger: Scientists explore controlled carbon monoxide release

Scientists have developed flavonoid-based, organic carbon monoxide-releasing molecules that exhibit CO release only when triggered by…

Immune cell dysfunction linked to photosensitivity, study finds

Researchers have discovered that a type of immune cell known as Langerhans appears to play an…

Key factor may be missing from models that predict disease outbreaks from climate change

A new study suggests that computer models used to predict the spread of epidemics from climate…