Listening to the quantum vacuum

Since the historic finding of gravitational waves from two black holes colliding over a billion light…

Annovera birth control vaginal ring effectively prevents unwanted pregnancy, research finds

A recently approved contraceptive vaginal ring -- the first that can be used for an entire…

Contraceptive jewelry could offer a new family planning approach

Researchers report on a technique for administering contraceptive hormones through special backings on jewelry such as…

Ultra-sharp images make old stars look absolutely marvelous!

Using high-resolution adaptive optics imaging from the Gemini Observatory, astronomers have uncovered one of the oldest…

Debt relief improves psychological and cognitive function, enabling better decision-making

A new study demonstrates that reducing the number of debt accounts lowers the mental burden of…

Cool Earth theory sheds more light on diamonds

A geologist has a new theory on the thermal evolution of Earth billions of years ago…

New structural phase transition may broaden the applicability of photo-responsive solids

Scientists discovered a new type of structural phase transition of an organic crystal called the photo-triggered…

Artificial womb technology breaks its 4 minute mile

A major advancement in pioneering technology based around the use of an artificial womb to save…

Half a degree more warming may cause dramatic differences on drought-flood compound risks

The Paris Agreement set goals of keeping global temperature rise below 2.0°C and working to keep…

First explanation for mechanism behind magnetism-driven NTE derived in 40 years

Most materials expand upon heating and contract upon cooling. Some behave inversely, a phenomenon known as…