Thousands of stars turning into crystals

The first direct evidence of white dwarf stars solidifying into crystals has been discovered by astronomers,…

Carrots or candy bars? Context shapes choice of healthy foods

Pop quiz: Given a choice between indulgent and healthy foods, what will most people pick? The…

15-meter-long ancient whale Basilosaurus isis was top marine predator

The stomach contents of ancient whale Basilosaurus isis suggest it was an apex predator, according to…

Scientists design protein that prods cancer-fighting T-cells

Scientists have created a new protein that mimics a key immune regulatory protein, interleukin 2 (IL-2).…

Fake news shared by very few, but those over 65 more likely to pass on such stories

A small percentage of Americans, less than 9 percent, shared links to so-called 'fake news' sites…

Geoscientists reconstruct ‘eye-opening’ 900-year Northeastern U.S. climate record

Deploying a new technique for the first time in the region, geoscientists have reconstructed the longest…

A tomato for everyone: ‘Sunviva’ for the good of all

Plant breeders have launched a joint initiative to protect seeds as common property. Agrecol developed an…

Model predicts lithium-ion batteries most competitive for storage applications by 2030

Researchers have developed a model to determine the lifetime costs of 9 electricity storage technologies for…

Widely used physical health drugs may help treat serious mental illness

Medications commonly used to combat physical health diseases, such as high blood pressure, could bring significant…

Controlling children’s behavior with screen time leads to more screen time, study reveals

Researchers investigated the impact of parenting practices on the amount of time young children spend in…