Quantum research unifies two ideas offering an alternative route to topological superconductivity

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen, in collaboration with Microsoft Quantum researchers, have used a pencil-shaped…

ATLAS Experiment measures the 'beauty' of the Higgs boson

Two years ago, the Higgs boson was observed decaying to a pair of beauty quarks (H→bb),…

Study captures the molecular architect of cells' infrastructure

Each of the body’s cells contain a miniature version of New York’s subway system—an intricate network…

South Asia faces increased double-threat of extreme heat, extreme pollution

Scientists know that extreme heat has a negative impact on the human body—causing distress in the…

Online app to visualize, interpret spatial data for forest planning and conservation

The Intelligent GeoSolutions (IGS) team at the University of Maine’s Center for Research on Sustainable Forests…

Distinct roles for myosins in 'tuning' cell shape for division

Mechanical properties of the cell cortex—a thin network of actin filaments under the cell membrane—regulate shape…

COVID-19, isolated Indigenous peoples, and the history of the Amazon

The current situation of a global pandemic invites reconsideration of similar situations that happened in the…

'Disease triangle' indicates COVID-19 peak isn't the end

Plants are no strangers to diseases and devastating outbreaks. Humans can learn a valuable lesson from…

Scientists track the link between wildlife and COVID-19

As the world reels under the coronavirus crisis on the eve of the 50th anniversary of…

A study reveals one of the possible uses of spheroids in the Middle East 400,000 years ago

Ruth Blasco, Taphonomy researcher at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH), has…