The making of Antarctica

A group of researchers suggest that the best way to understand the creation of the glaciers…

‘Ghost particles’ could improve understanding the universe

New measurements of neutrino oscillations, observed at the IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the South Pole, have…

Mathematical model reveals parental involvement can ‘immunize’ students from dropping out

Newsflash for American high school students -- choose friends wisely, or they may end up costing…

E-tool provides wake-up call for parents of children with excess weight

An innovative e-tool is helping lift the blinders for parents of children with excess weight by…

Astronauts’ brains change shape during spaceflight

MRIs before and after space missions reveal that astronauts' brains compress and expand during spaceflight, according…

Women, Minorities and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering report released

The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) today announced the release of the 2017…

Existing reprocessing techniques prove insufficient for flexible endoscopes

Current techniques used to clean endoscopes for reuse are not consistently effective, according to a new…

Substance in crude oil harms fish hearts, could affect humans as well

Exposure to oil can cause severe cardiovascular effects in fish. Experiments provide direct evidence of how…

Lung ultrasound can help doctors see other diseases that mask as lethal clots in lung

Lung ultrasound can show alternative diagnoses and should be considered when evaluating patients with suspected pulmonary…

Researchers explore essential cell behavior with crystal sensor

A team of scientists has developed a new tool to monitor under a microscope how cells…