Young aphids piggyback on adult aphids to get to safety faster

Young aphids may ride on the backs of adult aphids to get back to the safety…

‘Sun in a box’ would store renewable energy for the grid

Engineers have come up with a conceptual design for a system to store renewable energy, such…

Discovering neurons that rapidly catch our mistakes

Scientists identify single neurons in the human brain that catch our mistakes and correct future behavior.

Technique inspired by dolphin chirps could improve tests of soft materials

Engineers have devised a technique that vastly improves on the speed and accuracy of measuring soft…

Modeling the microbiome

The gut microbiome -- the world of microbes that inhabit the human intestinal tract -- has…

Report reveals link between air pollution and increased risk for miscarriage

Researchers found women living along the Wasatch Front -- the most populous region in the state…

Fine-tuning renewables could help Texas balance energy resources

A new study analyzes Texas' mix of wind and solar energy resources, and how to achieve…

Recycle your old mobile phone to save gorilla populations

The link between hoarding disused mobile phones and the decimation of Grauer gorilla habitats is explored…

Cereals use chemical defenses in a multifunctional manner against different herbivores

Scientists have characterized multiple functions of benzoxazinoids in wheat: The toxic form of the substances makes…

A detailed look at the microorganisms that colonize, and degrade, a 400-year-old painting

What's a feast for the human eye may be a literal feast for microorganisms that colonize…