Characterizing whale vocalization can help map migration

Killer whale pods each have their own set of calls they use to communicate, sometimes referred…

Researchers use genomics to discover potential new treatment for parasite disease

Using innovative RNA sequencing techniques, researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Institute…

Electron correlations in carbon nanostructures

New materials are needed to further reduce the size of electronic components and thus make devices…

Potentially harmful air contamination near New Bedford Harbor

A new Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) study indicates that the contaminated water of…

Gas giant composition not determined by host star

A surprising analysis of the composition of gas giant exoplanets and their host stars shows that…

A study of Saturn's largest moon may offer insights for earth

Scientists studying the weather and climate of Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, have reported a significant seasonal…

US scores above average in reading, science, lags in math

American students may not be reading any better, but they’re moving up in rankings of educational…

Great Barrier Reef study shows how reef copes with rapid sea-level rise

A new study into the recent history of the Great Barrier Reef has shown how it…

Dramatic transition in Streptomyces life cycle explained in new discovery

Streptomyces bacteria are our primary source of antibiotics, which are produced in the transition from vegetative…

VTT developed an optical fiber made of cellulose

VTT researchers were able to transmit light in wood-based fibre. Optical fibre made of cellulose is…