Scientific discoveries and research
Scientists at the University of East Anglia have uncovered a hidden property of light that allows it to twist, spin and behave differently—without mir...
An international team of researchers have made the surprising discovery that urban birds—such as great tits, house sparrows and blackbirds—flee sooner...
Anyone who has ever used a microscope knows that it takes time to bring a sample into sharp focus. Each time you move the slide, the image blurs, and...
Eggs and poultry provide important sources of protein globally, driving a major industry with large economic impacts. Challenges to hatchery operation...
Natural rubber, tapped from trees as latex, is the world's most widely used bio-elastomer. Comprising long molecular chains that make it pliable and s...
Nanographenes are organic semiconductor materials used in smartphones, OLED displays, and solar cells. At the molecular level, they are composed of po...
Chocolate is one of the world's most widely consumed foods. It is made from cacao beans grown by millions of smallholder farmers globally. High-qualit...
Recent research led by the University of Trento reveals that fundamental atomic vibrations remain unchanged also in ultra-stable glasses. This discove...
A study conducted in the Brazilian state of Amazonas has demonstrated that small amounts of Amazonian dark earth (ADE)—an anthropogenic soil created b...
Regulators often move in and out of revolving doors between government and the industries they oversee. They can bring valuable expertise. But their t...
A technology that could propel crewed missions to Mars and robotic spacecraft throughout the solar system was recently put to the test at NASA's Jet P...
Zinc is an essential trace element that controls myriad biological processes. The delicate balance of its concentration in the body is critical; both...
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