Young people are talking politics on TikTok. Is this a good thing?

A meme has been making the rounds on the internet recently, purporting that the U.S. Constitution…

Researchers track dust pollution, health to spot dangers in West Africa

Comparing dust simulations and health data for Senegal, an international team of researchers found dust to…

Bubble-capturing surface helps get rid of foam

In many industrial processes, such as in bioreactors that produce fuels or pharmaceuticals, foam can get…

Love the stars? Astronomers have a unique suggestion for Valentine's Day

Few sights are more romantic than a star-filled sky, but there are fewer and fewer places…

ATLAS Experiment releases 13 TeV LHC open data for science education

The ATLAS Collaboration at CERN has just released the first open dataset from the Large Hadron…

Control of a mitochondrial protective mechanism identified

Mitochondria are essential for normal functioning of almost all cells, since they are the main production…

Secularism and tolerance of minority groups predicts future prosperity of countries

Secular cultures which are tolerant of minority groups and respectful of individuals’ rights tend to have…

Scientists discover the nearest-known 'baby giant planet'

Scientists from Rochester Institute of Technology have discovered a newborn massive planet closer to Earth than…

Monitoring organs and cells in living fly larvae

Small changes in a cell’s composition can radically transform its function and drive the development of…

Anatomical details of rare electric fish revealed by an advanced imaging technique

In an article published in the journal PLOS ONE, a group of researchers supported by FAPESP…