Spurge purge: Plant fossils reveal ancient South America-to-Asia 'escape route'

Newly identified plant fossils found in Argentina suggest that a group of spurges long thought to…

Molecular highway for electrons in organic light-emitting diodes

Organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) are now widely used. For use in displays, blue OLEDs are additionally…

Dynamic pricing superior to organic waste bans in preventing climate change

While composting and organic waste ban policies are gaining popularity across the United States, a new…

Climate scientist finds new way to measure the Earth's ability to offset carbon emissions

Scientists have determined how the Earth responds as it heats up due to climate change. Their…

Scientists discover new isopod species in the Florida Keys

Scientists have discovered a new species of marine cryptofauna in the Florida Keys. Cryptofauna are the…

New drug delivery system shows promise in treatment of life-threatening pregnancy condition

Researchers have developed a drug delivery system that shows promise for greatly enhancing the efficacy of…

Researchers discover specialized immune cells patrolling the human eye

Researchers have discovered that the sentinels guarding the healthy human cornea from pathogens and inflammation are…

'Quantum avalanche' explains how nonconductors turn into conductors

The study takes a new approach to answer a long-standing mystery about insulator-to-metal transitions. …

Risk of fatal heart attack may double in heat wave and high fine particulate pollution days

An analysis of more than 202,000 heart attack deaths between 2015-2020 in a single Chinese province…

Novel thermal sensor could help drive down the heat

Excess heat from electronic or mechanical devices is a sign or cause of inefficient performance. In…