Batteries of the future: Low-cost battery from waste graphite

Lithium ion batteries are flammable and the price of the raw material is rising. Are there…

Some plants grow bigger — and ‘meaner’ — when clipped, study finds

Some plants behave like the mythical monster Hydra: Cut off their heads and they grow back,…

Scientists discover one of the most luminous ‘new stars’ ever

Astronomers have discovered possibly the most luminous 'new star' ever -- a nova discovered in the…

Scientists eavesdrop on little-known beaked whales to learn how deeply they dive

Scientists have reported the first dive depths for Gervais' and True's beaked whales, two of the…

Major cities concentrate less scientific production

The world's major cities, such as New York, London, and Tokyo, are losing their dominant position…

Drivers are less cautious at railway crossings

Drivers aren't as cautious approaching a railway level crossing compared to a road intersection despite the…

Mimicking two natural energy processes with a single catalyst

Researchers take inspiration from natural chemical processes based on hydrogenase and photosystem II, to produce a…

Predatory bacteria: The quest for a new class of antibiotics

Researchers take one step forward toward understanding and genetically manipulating B. bacteriovorus, a type of bacteria…

Resolving tension on the surface of polymer mixes

In a new paper, physicists study how mixing chemically identical chains into a melt produces unique…

Quantum manipulation power for quantum information processing gets a boost

In a new study, researchers present methods for controlling the output power and efficiency of a…