Unique electrical properties in quantum materials can be controlled using light

Insights from quantum physics have allowed engineers to incorporate components used in circuit boards, optical fibers,…

Police use of fatal force is identified as a leading cause of death in young men

Police violence is a leading cause of death of young men in the United States with…

Visa concerns deter foreign-born PhDs from working in startups

Foreign-born Ph.D. graduates with science and engineering degrees from American universities apply to and receive offers…

New study: Ocean temperature 'surprises' becoming more common

August 5, 2019—A new study published this week shows how marine ecosystems around the world are…

Poor health increases chance of recidivism and reincarceration

Poor physical or mental health increases the chance that formerly incarcerated individuals will commit more crimes…

Scientists to restore rocky intertidal seaweed to boost coastal biodiversity

Somewhat drab and unassuming, the humble rockweed’s olive-green or yellowish-brown appearance belies its importance in the…

A transparent squid with glowing internal organs recorded by deep-sea explorers

A team of ocean explorers captured images last week of a surreal transparent squid with glowing…

Raman spectroscopy poised to make thyroid cancer diagnosis less invasive

Researchers have demonstrated that an optical technique known as Raman spectroscopy can be used to differentiate…

New study aims to help protect the world's trees and forests from harmful pests and diseases

CABI’s expert scientists in the field of ecosystems management and invasion ecology have presented new guidance…

Geoengineering versus a volcano

Major volcanic eruptions spew ash particles into the atmosphere, which reflect some of the Sun’s radiation…