Airborne chemicals instantly identified using new technology

Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a device that can identify a…

New understanding of the evolution of cosmic electromagnetic fields

Next year is the 200 year anniversary of the discovery of electromagnetism by the Danish physicist…

Dynamic pattern of skyrmions observed

Cu2OSeO3 is a material with unusual magnetic properties. Magnetic spin vortices known as skyrmions are formed…

Are some urban settings riskier for traffic injury or death? We know less than you think

How dangerous is travel in the United States? It depends on how you frame the question.…

Consumer confidence in package delivery services vital for online retailers

New research published in an upcoming edition of the INFORMS journal Management Science finds that an…

Did early mammals turn to night life to protect their sperm?

Humans are diurnal—we are active in the day and sleep at night. But diurnalism is by…

Researchers solve puzzle about link between genetic mutations, mating in fruit flies

More than a century ago, early geneticists showed that the inheritance of a single mutation by…

Going against the flow around a supermassive black hole

At the center of a galaxy called NGC 1068, a supermassive black hole hides within a…

The makeup of mariculture: Researchers examine global trends in seafood farming

When Florida families settle down to enjoy a seafood dinner they may not realize the main…

New method for quicker and simpler production of lipidated proteins

Some of the body’s proteins are not just made up of amino acids, they are also…