Warm springs bring early, rapid plant growth, and severe droughts

A new study shows that the severe impact of the summer drought that hit Europe in…

Quantum 'fifth state of matter' observed in space for first time

Scientists have observed the fifth state of matter in space for the first time, offering unprecedented…

Could we run out of sand? Scientists adjust how grains are measured

Humans see sand as an infinite resource. We are astounded to discover there are more stars…

Crop pathogens 'remarkably adaptable'

Pathogens that attack agricultural crops show remarkable adaptability to new climates and new plant hosts, new…

Viewing dopamine receptors in their native habitat

Dopamine, a chemical that sends messages between different parts of the brain and body, plays a…

Nature provides roadmap to potential breakthroughs in solar energy technology

As policymakers increasingly turn toward science in addressing global climate change, one Michigan State University scientist…

Scientists apply 'twistronics' to light propagation and make a breakthrough discovery

A research team led by scientists at the Advanced Science Research Center at The Graduate Center,…

Cascade sets the stage for superconductivity in magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene

Place a single sheet of carbon atop another at a slight angle and remarkable properties emerge,…

Human embryo-like model created from human stem cells

Scientists from the University of Cambridge, in collaboration with the Hubrecht Institute in The Netherlands, have…

South China cleaning up from floods but more rain on the way

Parts of southern China still cleaning up Thursday from floods that have left at least 20…