Three JPL researchers received the highest honor given by the U.S. government to scientists…
Larger ethnic communities help new refugees find work, research shows
Ethnic enclaves are often viewed as a negative for the integration of immigrants with natives in…
Introduced species dilute the effects of evolution on diversity
Understanding how biodiversity is shaped by multiple forces is crucial to protect rare species and unique…
Infants expect leaders to right wrongs, study finds
Infants 17 months of age expect leaders—but not others—to intervene when one member of their group…
Uncovering the roots of discrimination toward immigrants
All over the world, immigration has become a source of social and political conflict. But what…
Researchers build artificial cells that sense and respond to their environment
The artificial cells could be used to sense changes in the body and respond by releasing…
Predicting earthquake hazards from wastewater injection
A byproduct of oil and gas production is a large quantity of toxic wastewater called brine.…
NASA’s TESS Satellite Spots ‘Missing Link’ Exoplanets
Halfway through its first tour of the local universe, the spacecraft has found a “Super Earth”…
Imaging of exotic quantum particles as building blocks for quantum computing
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago, in collaboration with their colleagues at the University…
Recovering color images from scattered light
Engineers at Duke University have developed a method for extracting a color image from a single…