The link between drawing and seeing in the brain

Drawing an object and naming it engages the brain in similar ways. The finding demonstrates the…

For CRISPR, tweaking DNA fragments before inserting yields highest efficiency rates yet

Researchers have now achieved the highest reported rates of inserting genes into human cells with the…

Computing with molecules: A big step in molecular spintronics

Chemists and physicists have designed, deposited and operated single molecular spin switches on surfaces. The newly…

Super-resolution at all scales with active thermal detection

A research team found the temperature increase caused by the probe beam could be utilized to…

Gone fishin' — for proteins

Casting lines into human cells to snag proteins, a team of researchers has solved a 20-year-old…

Climate change not the only threat to vulnerable species, habitat matters

Though climate change is becoming one of the greatest threats to the Earth’s already stressed ecosystems,…

3D atlas of bone marrow — in single cell resolution

Stem cells located in the bone marrow generate and control the production of blood and immune…

New polymer material may help batteries become self-healing, recyclable

Lithium-ion batteries are notorious for developing internal electrical shorts that can ignite a battery’s liquid electrolytes,…

Where do baby sea turtles go? New research technique may provide answers

A team of researchers created a first-of-its-kind computer model that tracks where sea turtle hatchlings go…

Scientists develop gentle, microscopic hands to study tiny, soft materials

Handling very soft, delicate items without damaging them is hard enough with human hands, let alone…