Collecting clean water from air, inspired by desert life

A pair of new studies offers a possible solution to water scarcity, inspired by nature.

Researchers use ‘blacklist’ computing concept as novel way to streamline genetic analysis

Researchers have discovered a new use for a long-standing computational concept known as 'blacklisting.' Using blacklisting…

Trees’ ‘enemies’ help tropical forests maintain their biodiversity

Scientists have long struggled to explain how tropical forests can maintain their staggering diversity of trees…

New global migration estimates show rates steady since 1990, high return migration

Scientists have unveiled a new statistical method for estimating migration flows between countries. Using the so-called…

Sustainable ‘plastics’ are on the horizon

A new study describes a process to make bioplastic polymers that don't require land or fresh…

Brain activity predicts fear of pain

Researchers applied a machine learning technique that could potentially translate patterns of activity in fear-processing brain…

How socioeconomic status shapes developing brains

The relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and brain anatomy is mostly stable from childhood to early…

New insights into pion condensation and the formation of neutron stars

Performing studies on a doubly magic isotope of tin, researchers have shown that the pion condensation…

How neurons could disconnect from each other in Huntington’s disease

Newly described mechanism called 'neuritosis' could play an important role in normal brain development, aging and…

Divining roots: Revealing how plants branch out to access water

New research has discovered how plant roots sense the availability of moisture in soil and then…