Sponges and their microbiome: Interacting for millions of years

Researchers demonstrate that sponges react to changes in their microbiome with extensive modifications in gene regulation. …

Babies talk more around human-made objects than natural ones

A new study suggests young children are more vocal when interacting with toys and household items,…

Transferring data with many colors of light simultaneously

Scientists have developed a fast and extremely efficient method for transferring huge amounts of data. The…

Water fasts can help you lose weight, but you might gain it back quickly

Water fasts — where people consume nothing but water for several days — might help you…

Gravitational waves from colossal black holes found using 'cosmic clocks'

You can’t see or feel it, but everything around you — including your own body —…

Evaluating cybersecurity methods

Researchers created a generic framework that enables an engineer or scientist to evaluate the effectiveness of…

Dolphin ages, pod health revealed with drone photographs

Using unoccupied aerial system, or drone, photographs, researchers are now able to determine the age-structure of…

Turning old maps into 3D digital models of lost neighborhoods

Imagine strapping on a virtual reality headset and ‘walking’ through a long-gone neighborhood in your city…

An unexpected doorway into the ear opens new possibilities for hearing restoration

Researchers have developed a new method to deliver drugs into the inner ear.  The discovery was…

NeuWS camera answers 'holy grail problem' in optical imaging

Engineers have demonstrated full-motion video camera technology that can ‘see’ through light-scattering media. The research could…