New fallout from 'the collision that changed the world'

When India slammed into Asia, the collision changed the configuration of the continents, the landscape, global…

A spoonful of peppermint helps the meal go down

When treated with peppermint oil, 63 percent of patients with disorders of the esophagus that cause…

Gene-editing technology may produce resistant virus in cassava plant

The use of gene-editing technology to create virus-resistant cassava plants could have serious negative ramifications, according…

Nanoparticles take a fantastic, magnetic voyage

Engineers have designed tiny robots that can help drug-delivery nanoparticles push their way out of the…

Researchers find a better power law that predicts earthquakes, blood vessels, bank accounts

Giant earthquakes and extreme wealth may not appear to have much in common, but the frequency…

Ready for refit: Navy-owned research vessel getting suped-up for service

Like a classic car being restored, the research vessel (R/V) Roger Revelle is undergoing a year-long…

3-D optical biopsies within reach thanks to advance in light field technology

Researchers have shown that existing optical fibre technology could be used to produce microscopic 3-D images…

Tiny robots powered by magnetic fields could help drug-delivery nanoparticles reach their targets

MIT engineers have designed tiny robots that can help drug-delivery nanoparticles push their way out of…

Smart cities aim to make urban life more efficient—but for citizens' sake they need to slow down

All over the world, governments, institutions and businesses are combining technologies for gathering data, enhancing communications…

American expects $350 million hit from grounded Boeing plane

American Airlines expects to take a $1 billion hit from two things it didn’t expect when…