Rare, double-lobe nebula resembles overflowing cosmic 'jug'

A billowing pair of nearly symmetrical loops of dust and gas mark the death throes of…

Small-winged and lighter colored butterflies likely to be at greatest threat from climate change

Small-winged and lighter colored butterflies likely to be at greatest threat from climate change. The family,…

When the stars align: Astronomers find answers to mysterious action of ghost stars in our Galaxy

Scientists have found a source for the mysterious alignment of stars near the Galactic Center. …

Multiple ecosystems in hot water after marine heatwave surges across the Pacific

Rising ocean temperatures are sweeping the seas, breaking records and creating problematic conditions for marine life.…

Analogous to algae: Scientists move toward engineering living matter by manipulating movement of microparticles

A team of scientists has devised a system that replicates the movement of naturally occurring phenomena,…

New material could hold key to reducing energy consumption in computers and electronics

A University of Minnesota Twin Cities team has, for the first time, synthesized a thin film…

Titanium oxide material lets sunlight drive green hydrogen production

As part of ongoing efforts to develop materials that could enable alternative energy sources, researchers have…

How an 'AI-tocracy' emerges

Research finds ‘AI-tocracy,’ China’s increased investments in AI-driven facial-recognition technology, both help the regime repress dissent…

Building a better forest tree with CRISPR gene editing

Researchers use CRISPR techniques to modify lignin levels in poplar trees. Click here for…

Social isolation linked to lower brain volume

Older people who have little social contact with others may be more likely to have loss…