Building a safer lithium-ion battery

Lithium-ion batteries have become an indispensable power source for our proliferating gadgets. They have also, on…

Groundwater pumping drying up Great Plains streams, driving fish extinctions

Groundwater pumping from the the High Plains Aquifer has led to long segments of rivers drying…

Everyday chemicals linked to chronic disease in men

Chemicals found in everyday plastics materials are linked to cardiovascular disease, type-2 diabetes and high blood…

Sinus disease symptoms improve 10 years after patients quit smoking

Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) who quit smoking will see their condition improve over a period…

Expecting the worst: People’s perceived morality is biased towards negativity

People who are believed to be immoral are unable to reverse individuals’ perception of them, potentially…

Income directly affects children’s outcomes, says new report

There is a strong direct link between household income and children's outcomes, a new review of…

Female fish prefer averagely active lovers

In evolution, a high sex drive does not always pay off. Female mosquitofish swim away from…

Carbon displays quantum effects

Carbon atoms cannot only behave like particles but also like waves, new evidence shoes. This quantum-mechanical…

Watching molecules ‘breathe’ in remarkable detail

In a milestone for studying a class of chemical reactions relevant to novel solar cells and…

Automated security kiosk could alleviate travel, border woes

An automated screening kiosk could alleviate concerns about safety and wait time at U.S. airports and…