Study of ancient skulls sheds light on human interbreeding with Neanderthals

Research has established that there are traces of Neandertal DNA in the genome of modern humans.…

Scientists evaluate Earth-cooling strategies with geoengineering simulations

A group of international scientists is rigorously and systematically evaluating if and how the stratosphere could…

Researchers unfolded elegant equations to explain the enigma of expanding origami

Engineers use techniques from Origami to design spacecraft components, medical robots and antenna arrays. Researchers have…

Ocean cooling over millennia led to larger fish

To investigate whether paleoclimatic temperature shifts are correlated with body size changes, biologists decided to test…

Plants that pull nitrogen from thin air thrive in arid environments

After a comprehensive study of plants across the United States, researchers have arrived at the unexpected…

Significant boost in rates of type 2 diabetes among children during COVID-19 pandemic

In a multi-site study of medical records, researchers across the United States say they have documented…

Wind turbine blades could someday be recycled into sweet treats

Wind power is an increasingly popular form of renewable energy. But when it’s time to replace…

Detecting nanoplastics in the air

Large pieces of plastic can break down into nanosized particles that often find their way into…

Your next wooden chair could arrive flat, then dry into a 3D shape

Wooden objects are usually made by sawing, carving, bending or pressing. But now, scientists have developed…

New research to reduce harm of gestational diabetes

Changing the way gestational diabetes is diagnosed could reduce harms for mothers and babies. …