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…

Could drops replace eye injections for retina disease?

A new study in mice suggests experimental eye drops may be more effective than injections for…

Marine fossils unearth story about Panama's deep past

New fossil mammal specimens from Caribbean Panama suggest ongoing marine interchange during the final stages of…