Older adults’ abstract reasoning ability predicts depressive symptoms over time

Age-related declines in abstract reasoning ability predict increasing depressive symptoms in subsequent years, according to data…

Epoxy compound gets a graphene bump

Researchers combine epoxy with a tough graphene foam and carbon nanotube scaffold to build a resilient…

Middle Eastern desert dust on the Tibetan plateau could affect the Indian summer monsoon

Large quantities dust from the deserts of the Middle East can settle on the Tibetan Plateau,…

Soil’s history: A solution to soluble phosphorus?

New research suggests that, over time, less phosphorus fertilizer may be necessary on agricultural fields.

Gravitational waves from a merged hyper-massive neutron star

For the first time astronomers have detected gravitational waves from a merged, hyper-massive neutron star.

Quantum science turns social

Researchers developed a versatile remote gaming interface that allowed experts as well as hundreds of citizen…

Salmon are shrinking and it shows in their genes

Male salmon are maturing earlier and becoming smaller, and it shows in their genes. This was…

Diabetic foot ulcers heal quickly with nitric oxide technology

Around the world, 425 million people live with diabetes and upwards of 15 percent develop foot…

Next step on the path towards an efficient biofuel cell

Fuel cells that work with the enzyme hydrogenase are, in principle, just as efficient as those…

Earth’s magnetic field measured using artificial stars at 90 kilometers altitude

In 2011, researchers proposed that artificial guide stars could be used to measure the Earth's magnetic…