North Africans were among the first to colonize the Canary Islands

People from North Africa are likely the main group that founded the indigenous population on the…

Robotic ‘gray goo’

Researchers have demonstrated for the first time a way to make a robot composed of many…

Adhesive gel bonds to eye surface, could repair injuries without surgery

An adhesive gel packed with light-activated chemicals can seal cuts or ulcers on the cornea --…

The best topological conductor yet: Spiraling crystal is the key to exotic discovery

A team of researchers has discovered the strongest topological conductor yet, in the form of thin…

Protein BRCA1 as a stress coach

Two proteins work hand in hand to ensure that the tumor cells of neuroblastoma can grow…

Arctic sea ice 2019 wintertime extent is seventh lowest

Sea ice in the Arctic appears to have hit its annual maximum extent after growing through…

Computer scientists create reprogrammable molecular computing system

Researchers have designed self-assembling DNA molecules with unprecedented reprogrammability.

New short-tailed whip scorpion species discovered in Amazon

A new species of Surazomus, which belongs to the class Arachnida and the order Schizomida, has…

Neutrons paint atomic portrait of prototypical cell signaling enzyme

Direct observations of the structure and catalytic mechanism of a prototypical kinase enzyme—protein kinase A or…

New short-tailed whip scorpion species discovered in Amazon

A new species of Surazomus, which belongs to the class Arachnida and the order Schizomida, has…