Some woodpeckers imitate a neighbor’s plumage

In the first global test of the idea, scientists have found evidence that some woodpeckers can…

Cold plasma can kill 99.9% of airborne viruses

Dangerous airborne viruses are rendered harmless on-the-fly when exposed to energetic, charged fragments of air molecules,…

Cross-boundary solutions for wicked weeds

Weed species continue to spread and management costs continue to mount, in spite of best management…

Iron volcanoes may have erupted on metal asteroids

Metallic asteroids are thought to have started out as blobs of molten iron floating in space.…

New state of matter: Elements can be solid and liquid at same time

Scientists have discovered a new state of physical matter in which atoms can exist as both…

Declassified U2 spy plane images reveal bygone Middle Eastern archaeological features

By analyzing thousands of declassified images from Cold War-era U2 spy missions, scientists have discovered archaeological…

Carbon-negative power generation for China

Researchers have analyzed technical and economic viability for China to move towards carbon-negative electric power generation.

Five-minute sample processing enhances DNA imaging and analysis

Scientists have developed a fast, simple sample preparation method that enhances imaging of DNA to better…

Childhood trauma has lasting effect on brain connectivity in patients with depression

A study found that childhood trauma is linked to abnormal connectivity in the brain in adults…

The cost of computation

There's been a rapid resurgence of interest in understanding the energy cost of computing. Recent advances…