Better batteries: The energy implications of organic radical polymers

Researchers are one step closer to realizing their goal of creating a battery made entirely of…

Want to squelch fake news? Let the readers take charge

A new study shows that crowdsourced judgments about the quality of news sources may effectively marginalize…

Mechanism explains breast cancer cell plasticity

Researchers have discovered that breast cancer stem cells can shift between cell surface molecules CD44s and…

Whopping big viruses prey on human gut bacteria

Sequencing gut microbiomes typically turns up new microbes and other denizens of the intestinal tract, including…

Tiny eye movements affect how we see contrast

Researchers previously believed contrast sensitivity function -- the minimum level of black and white that a…

Study uncovers why heart attack triggers arrhythmia in some, explores potential treatment

A team of researchers has identified a genetic pathway that causes some individuals to develop an…

To catch a wave, rocket launches from top of world

On Jan. 4, 2019, at 4:37 a.m. EST the CAPER-2 mission launched from Norway. The rocket…

Quantum structure of buckyballs

Researchers have measured hundreds of individual quantum energy levels in the buckyball, a spherical cage of…

For endangered lemurs, internet fame has a dark side

A ring-tailed lemur named Sefo became an internet sensation in 2016 when a video of him…

Updated treatment guidelines for atrial fibrillation recommend a new class of blood thinners to help prevent stroke

Newer anticoagulants, known as non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOACs), are recommended over the traditional warfarin to…