This curious animal grew larger over time — but its brain didn’t quite keep up

The ancestor of the modern day mountain beaver had a larger relative brain size, offering a…

THz spectroscopy could help explain water’s anomalies

Liquid water sustains life on earth, but its physical properties remain mysterious among scientific researchers. Recently,…

Study yields a new scale of earthquake understanding

Nanoscale knowledge of the relationships between water, friction and mineral chemistry could lead to a better…

Vacation time recharges US workers, but positive effects vanish within days, new survey finds

Taking time off helps the majority of US workers recover from stress and experience positive effects…

Freedom from fear: Dopamine’s role in unlearning fearful associations

Researchers have discovered a circuit in the brain that is necessary for unlearning fear. The study…

Recreating the chameleon: Material mimics color changes of living organisms

Researchers created a material containing photochromic dyes, crystals providing structural coloration, and a colored background that…

Graphene forms electrically charged crinkles

Gently compressed stacks of graphene form sharp crinkles that carry an electric charge, which could be…

Sandbox craters reveal secrets of planetary splash marks and lost meteorites

Researchers inspired by school science to crack the conundrum of planetary craters.

Possible anti-aging intervention

New research demonstrates that Na/K-ATPase oxidant amplification loop (NAKL) is intimately involved in the aging process…

Engineer creates new design for ultra-thin capacitive sensors

As part of ongoing acoustic research scientists have created a workable sensor with the least possible…