Electric car batteries souped-up with fluorinated electrolytes for longer-range driving

Researchers have figured out how to increase a rechargeable battery's capacity by using aggressive electrodes and…

Microscopic trampoline may help create networks of quantum computers

Researchers have developed a microscopic ''trampoline'' that can absorb microwave energy and bounce it into laser…

Reward and unease are closely linked in the brain

Mice that lack a certain receptor in the brain are attracted to situations associated with discomfort,…

Plastic chemical linked to smaller prefrontal cortex, reduced cognitive ability in rats

Adult rats that had been exposed before birth and during nursing to a mixture of chemicals…

Seeing through the eyes of a crab

Crabs combine the input from their two eyes early on in their brain's visual pathway to…

Indigenous peoples own or manage at least one quarter of world’s land surface

Indigenous Peoples have ownership, use and management rights over at least a quarter of the world's…

Email incivility has a ripple effect on households

The negative repercussions of email incivility extend beyond the workplace, and can even negatively affect a…

Model for cutting binge drinking in college students

The study also analyzed participants' overall willingness to initiate and sustain responsible drinking habits or abstinence.…

Reducing carbon emissions will limit sea level rise

A new study demonstrates that a correlation also exists between cumulative carbon emissions and future sea…

Mangroves to mudflats and not back again

The long-term conversion of mangroves to mudflats can lead to destabilization of shorelines, negatively impacting their…