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In an international collaboration, Earth scientists at the University of Cologne and Freie Universität Berlin discovered that some magmas on…
This photo made available by NASA shows Hurricane Harvey over Texas on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, seen from the International…
The mental health of prominent women has faced particularly egregious public backbiting and scrutiny. This spring millions of online viewers…
This leading cancer affects some populations and regions much more than others Credit: MSJONESNYCAdvertisement Skin cancer is the most common…
“Cartilage doesn’t heal.” That’s what doctors often tell us when we injure the flexible tissue that lines our hips, knees…
Melissa Krechmer, a social worker in Philadelphia, grew tired of hearing the same refrain from each of her doctors. “I’d…
A research group, utilizing inexpensive elements, has demonstrated the feasibility of synthesizing electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). If explored…
Want to whiten teeth naturally? The American Dental Association (opens in new tab) reported that when people were asked what…
A completely automated system for using a washing machine, from loading to unloading, is already being used for appliance tests…
Graphics show how reefs around the globe are faring Credit: Katie PeekAdvertisement The United Nations recently released a sweeping report…
Image of Salmonella bacteria set against an illustration of the 3-D tissue model used in the study. Credit: Salmonella graphic…
Hurricane Agatha, the first of the Pacific season, dumped heavy rain on coastal resorts including Huatulco in southwest Mexico. At…
A set of 16 qubits has been arranged so that they may be able to run any calculation error-free –…
Meera Yadav gave birth to her first baby in 2013, when she was a 23-year-old living in a slum in…
Inspection of the space simulator. One of the goals is to verify to within one millionth part of a circle…
Quantum information has been sent from one side of a simple quantum network to the other, passing through an intermediate…
Like humans, dolphins sometimes suffer from irritated skin. But instead of lathering on soothing lotion, Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus)…
The research describes how microscopic crystals grow and change shape in molten metals as they cool. Credit: Maksim Gusev Scientists…
The left hand looks like the right hand in the mirror but the left-handed glove does not fit on the…
A manually operated WSU drone flies over a vineyard during tests for bird deterrence and fruit damage assessment. Credit: WSU…
Megalodon (Otodus megalodon), one of the largest sharks to have ever lived, mysteriously vanished from the fossil record about 3.6…
In the quest to build smart skin that mimics the sensing capabilities of natural skin, ionic skins have shown significant…
Ribbon weed, Posidonia australis, meadow in Shark Bay, Western Australia. Credit: Rachel Austin, University of Western Australia Australian researchers have…
Finding out how acidic or alkaline your soil is means you can select the right plants for it, and maximise…
An artist’s rendering of the JPSS-2 satellite, which will be renamed NOAA-21 once in orbit. Credit: NOAA NASA and the…
Silicon Valley media entrepreneurs might talk about free speech, but it is a fallacy that we should be able to…
Emily Schwing: This is Scientific American’s 60 Second Science. I’m Emily Schwing. Oil and water. Apples and oranges. Fire and…
Search intensity at the focal wind park during the 20-year study period between 2001 and 2021. (A) Daily numbers of…
CLIMATEWIRE | Europe’s plan to slash Russian fossil fuel imports and accelerate renewable energy production will test its ability to…