Hard-wired: The brain’s circuitry for political belief

When people's political beliefs are challenged, their brains become active in areas that govern personal identity…

Genomic sequencing illuminates recent Shigella outbreaks in California

In a study that could have significant impact on how disease outbreaks are managed, researchers have…

Capsule for severe bleeding disorder moves closer to reality

Researchers are working to develop a pill to treat this serious inherited bleeding disorder. Oral delivery…

Why chess masters win

Chess is one of the oldest – and most popular – board games. Yet what is…

Superfoods from algae cultivated thanks to an electric power station

“Algae for a Healthy World” is born, a consortium to produce biocompounds with food applications from…

Light opens, closes windows in membranes

Researchers have developed novel membranes, whose selectivity can be switched dynamically with the help of light.…

Stability challenge in perovskite solar cell technology

While solar cell technology is currently being used by many industrial and government entities, it remains…

First movie of energy transfer in photosynthesis solves decades-old debate

Using ultrafast imaging of moving energy in photosynthesis, scientists have determined the speed of crucial processes…

Scientists identify a new approach to recycle greenhouse gas

Using a novel approach involving a key enzyme that helps regulate global nitrogen, molecular biologists have…

False killer whale’s encounter with longline

A team of researchers and fishermen used video and audio recordings to observe false killer whales…