Analysis of dinosaur eggshells: Bird-like Troodon laid 4 to 6 eggs in a communal nest

An international research team has determined that Troodon, a dinosaur very close to modern birds, was…

Origami-inspired robots can sense, analyze and act in challenging environments

A multidisciplinary team has created a new fabrication technique for fully foldable robots that can perform…

New tech could deliver time-released drugs, vaccines for months

Bioengineers may have the prescription for a $100 billion global problem: An innovative way to make…

Tiny eye movements are under a surprising degree of cognitive control

A very subtle and seemingly random type of eye movement called ocular drift can be influenced…

Robotic hand can identify objects with just one grasp

Newly created soft-rigid robotic fingers incorporate powerful sensors along their entire length, enabling them to produce…

New research shows that bacteria get 'hangry,' too

Researchers have discovered, using a recently developed technology, that genetically identical cells within a bacterial community…

How do we know if our brain is capable of repairing itself?

Is our brain able to regenerate? And can we harness this regenerative potential during aging or…

Smart watches could predict higher risk of heart failure

A study looked at data from 83,000 people who had undergone a 15-second electrocardiogram (ECG) comparable…

Jet lag's harmful health impacts found to be caused by biological clock misalignment

New research zeroes in on the root cause of adverse health effects from disruption of the…

Can cities make room for woodpeckers?

Researchers are deploying the latest mapping techniques to identify the most important suburban habitat for North…