Machine learning technique speeds up crystal structure determination

Nanoengineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a computer-based method that could make…

Fossil foraminifer in marine sediment reveals sea surface water temperature 800,000 years ago

Japanese researchers found that the sea surface water temperature in the northwestern Pacific fluctuated drastically from…

New research could aid cleaner energy technologies

New research led by faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York, could aid cleaner…

Researchers lay foundation for next generation aortic grafts

A new study by researchers at McGill University has measured the dynamic physical properties of the…

Rapid weather swings increase flu risk

New research from a team of Florida State University scientists shows that rapid weather variability as…

Hemp 'goes hot' due to genetics, not growing conditions

As the hemp industry grows, producers face the risk of cultivating a crop that can become…

Role-playing game increases empathy for immigrants, study shows

Role-playing the administrative experiences of immigrants led students to empathize and trust them, according to a…

Researchers discover new cellular mechanism related to aging and chronic illnesses

A Montana State University biotechnology researcher was part of an international team that recently discovered an…

Near caves and mines, corrugated pipes may interfere with bat echolocation

When entrances to caves and mines—essential roosting places for bats—are blocked to prevent people from going…

Physics of giant bubbles bursts secret of fluid mechanics

A study inspired by street performers making gigantic soap bubbles led to a discovery in fluid…