Imagine a field of microscopic flowers that can fold, unfurl, and even kick off a chemical reaction without a gardener in ...
Chemists at University College London (UCL) have found a way to show how two of life’s essential ingredients (RNA and amino acids) might have come together nearly four billion years ago. Their work, ...
Thinking of astronaut food we often imagine floating packets of pre-cooked meals. But as our aim for space missions becomes longer and humans plan to stay on the Moon or even Mars, having access to ...
Ever wonder why, despite getting enough sleep, you still feel exhausted, moody, or unfocused? Research suggests the issue might be your exposure to artificial light at night, such as screens from ...
Imagine turning seawater into safe drinking water using only sunlight and a sponge-like material. Sounds simple, right? Researchers have now created exactly that, a new way to desalinate water that's ...
Scientists at the University of Manchester and The Australian National University have created a new molecule that may soon enable ultra-compact hard drives (the size of a postage stamp) by allowing ...
It is generally believed that people become gradually less sociable as they grow older. Is this actually the case, and if so, what causes this change? A new study published in the peer-reviewed ...
Evolution isn't just about survival of the fittest, sometimes it's about cooperation. More than a century ago, Peter Kropotkin. Inspired by his observations in the tough climates of Russia's Far East, ...
In the quest to explore and inhabit space and other worlds, one of the largest challenges astronauts face is having enough reliable energy. It turns out that simple solution might literally be at ...
How long you live might depend more on where you live than how wealthy you are—even if you're among America's richest. New research from Brown University reveals surprising insights into why Americans ...
A team of scientists at Northwestern University has developed a new method to create carbon-negative materials using seawater, electricity, and carbon dioxide (CO₂). This new process not only locks ...
A study of almost 1,500 individuals in the U.S. and Europe reveals that a strong sense of nostalgia could be helping you hold onto your closest relationships. Researchers from the University at ...