Consumer sentiment sinks to decade low

Consumer sentiment fell throughout January, posting a cumulative loss of 4.8%, sinking to its lowest level…

Study reveals topology at the corner of the dining table

A joint research team from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and the…

Precision machining produces tiny, light-guiding cubes for advancing info tech

Drilling with the beam of an electron microscope, scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge…

Watchdog group says HHS not ready to battle future health crises

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is falling down on the job when it…

Researcher combines climate change and land use data to predict watershed impact

When rain falls, it picks up pollution from streets, farms and other manmade features as it…

Evolution: How Victorian sexism influenced Darwin's theories—new research

Sex is an expensive business, biologically speaking. Finding a suitable mate takes time and energy. Offspring…

Greece: Rescue operation to help stranded young whale

Divers, vets and the coast guard were mounting a rescue operation Friday to help a whale…

Crashing rocket will create new moon crater: What we should worry about

It’s not often that the sudden appearance of a new impact crater on the moon can…

Preventing sexual abuse in humanitarian settings 'high priority': WHO chief

Preventing sexual abuse in humanitarian settings is a top priority for the World Health Organization, its…

New approach transports trapped ions to create entangling gates

Trapped ions excited with a laser beam can be used to create entangled qubits in quantum…