Materials scientists have invented a composite material that protects electronics by absorbing over 99% of electromagnetic ...

Scientists traced the evolution of a gene that enables humans to digest starch more easily by breaking it down into simple sugars that our bodies can use for energy. The study revealed these genes ...

De-extinction is a 'fairy tale science' Some scientists believe it’s just too technically difficult. "De-extinction is a fairy tale science," Professor Jeremy Austin from the Australian Centre ...

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How a sperm and an egg fuse together has long been a mystery. New research by scientists in Austria provides tantalizing clues, showing fertilization works like a lock and key across the animal ...

Here’s how it works. Scientists have demonstrated a new humanoid robot that can run at a top speed of just over 8 miles per hour (mph) — or 3.6 meters per second (m/s) to be exact. This makes ...

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Indian-origin ninth grade student Sirish Subash won the 3M Young Scientist Challenge 2024 for developing an AI-powered handheld pesticide detector, earning a USD 25,000 prize. His innovative device, ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Camilla Thompson has tried it in just about every form: pills, powder, a liquid compounded by her pharmacist. Not the intravenous ...

Researchers state that the Midcontinent Rift may be a clean energy treasure trove. The Midcontinent Rift stretches from beneath Lake Superior, covering some parts of Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin ...

“This is an iceberg that became grounded and is now stuck and melting out [in place],” Davies explained. She also noted that similar icebergs can be seen in the same area, dismissing the idea that the ...

A staple in laboratories worldwide, C. elegans is “an experimental dream,” said one scientist. A staple in laboratories worldwide, C. elegans is “an experimental dream,” said one scientist.