Experimental mini-accelerator achieves record energy

Scientists at DESY have achieved a new world record for an experimental type of miniature particle…

A crystal clear step closer to commerical solar cells

A synthetic approach developed by KAUST researchers generates homogeneous and defect-free crystals that could fast-track the…

Exploring a desert portal to other worlds

Ali Bramson clutched her neon pink umbrella as she trekked across the frozen lava that spilled…

Astronomers find evidence of atmosphere-like envelopes around galaxies

A new study by researchers at the University of Hertfordshire, published today in journal Astronomy and…

City dwellers can have an outsized impact on curbing global warming

It’s no secret that city folk like to eat, shop and travel. But all that consumption…

Wildlife service withdraws request for approval to dump rat poison on Farallon Islands

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Wednesday withdrew its request that the California Coastal Commission…

Malicious apps infect 25 million Android devices with 'Agent Smith' malware

Malicious apps from a campaign called “Agent Smith” have been downloaded to 25 million Android devices,…

Fair-weather flooding to spike as sea levels rise, NOAA says

Seawater could spill into streets more often in the coming year as the ocean continues to…

Osteoblastic lysosome plays a central role in mineralization

Mineralization is mediated by osteoblasts, which secrete mineral precursors through matrix vesicles (MVs) as a fundamental…

In the remote Cambodian jungles, we made sure rare Siamese crocodiles would have enough food

For nine hours, my colleague Michael Shackleton and I held onto our scooters for dear life…