Surprising resurgence of red spruce likely result of cleaner air and warmer winters

When scientists found a resurgence of red spruce in northeastern forests, they had a lot of…

Tax hurts investment in medical device research and development

New research shows companies cut funding for research and development in response to a tax imposed…

Groundwater pumping can increase arsenic levels in irrigation and drinking water

Pumping an aquifer to the last drop squeezes out more than water. A new study finds…

Does living near wind turbines negatively impact human health?

Wind turbines are a source of clean renewable energy, but some people who live nearby describe…

What the size distribution of organisms tells us about the energetic efficiency of a lake

The size distribution of organisms in a lake facilitates robust conclusions to be drawn on the…

New tool enables big-scale analysis of single cells

Researchers have developed a novel computational tool named BigSCale to analyze millions of single cells simultaneously.…

More detailed data on thermal conditions of Arctic ground

Understanding the thermal conditions of the ground in the Arctic is of utmost importance in order…

Computer simulations identify chemical key to diabetes drug alternatives

Scientists have discovered a chemical compound that could lower sugar levels as effectively as the diabetes…

Transferring quantum information using sound

Scientists have found a new way to transfer quantum information. They propose using tiny mechanical vibrations.…

Neutron tomography: Insights into the interior of teeth, root balls, batteries, and fuel cells

A team of researchers has now published a comprehensive overview of neutron-based imaging processes. The authors…