Very bright daylight meteor over New Zealand, loud boom reported

A very bright daylight fireball was seen and recorded over Wellington, New Zealand at around 01:50…

Thyroid problems linked to increased risk of dementia

Older people with hypothyroidism, also called underactive thyroid, may be at increased risk of developing dementia,…

Researchers decode retinal circuits for circadian rhythm, pupillary light response

The eye’s light-sensing retina taps different circuits depending on whether it is generating image-forming vision or…

Gardening can cultivate better mental health

New research suggests that many people may indeed reap mental health benefits from working with plants…

Scientists invent 'quantum flute' that can make particles of light move together

Physicists have invented a ‘quantum flute’ that, like the Pied Piper, can coerce particles of light…

Fiber optic sensing detects tremor from Icelandic subglacial volcano

Researchers used a fiber optic cable on the ice cap of an Icelandic subglacial volcano to…

Upside-down design expands wide-spectrum super-camera abilities

By turning the traditional lab-based fabrication process upside down, researchers have greatly expanded the abilities of…

New study sheds light on why opioids can cause gastrointestinal problems

Opioids are the gold standard for treatment of chronic and acute pain; however, their use may…

Birdwatching brings millions of dollars to Alaska

New research found that nearly 300,000 birders traveled to the state and spent about $378 million…

Citizen scientists from 200 years ago and today help shed light on climate change trends

Citizen science observations across two centuries reveal a dramatic, climate-driven shift to earlier leaf out and flowering,…