Ritalin drives greater connection between brain areas key to memory, attention

Scientists have described increased connections between key parts of the brains of monkeys who have taken…

Barely scratching the surface: A new way to make robust membranes

Researchers have demonstrated a new technique's viability for membranes.

Tiny tech tracks hummingbirds at urban feeders

Urban hummingbird feeders are highly prevalent. Researchers want to understand the health implications for birds congregating…

Excess body weight responsible for nearly 4 percent of cancers worldwide

Excess body weight accounted for approximately 3.9 percent of all cancers worldwide in 2012, a figure…

3D-printed reconstructions provide clues to ancient site

Part of the ancient archaeological site of Tiwanaku, Bolivia, believed by Incans to be where the…

How unconventional metals behave, with an eye on high-temperature superconductors

By trapping atoms in a lattice of light, researchers explore how unconventional metals conduct electricity, with…

How deep learning is bringing automatic cloud detection to new heights

Can deep learning -- a distinct subset of machine learning -- do a better job at…

Maria’s far-reaching effects on Puerto Rico’s watersheds and forests

Scientists spent the past year evaluating the impacts of Hurricane Maria, a powerful category 5 storm…

Fishery length, angler effort: How they relate

A new study suggests reducing the number of fishing days in a season doesn't reduce catch…

Cardinals living in adjacent deserts are sharply distinct in genetics and song

New research suggests that populations of the Northern Cardinal -- one of the most ubiquitous backyard…