A new study with implications for environmental and medical research found that the ability of bacterial communities to work together to form biofilms, the thin layers of microbes found throughout nature and in the human body, is highly dependent on temperature.
In 2019, astronomers detected one of the most energetically extreme cosmological events ever observed: a faraway exploding star that produced jets of radiation in a gamma-ray burst. A new analysis of the event has raised questions about prevailing theories on gamma-ray bursts and other violent occurrences in the universe.
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have designed the world's first fiber with digital capabilities that can be incorporated into fabric. Capable of storing music, videos or other files in clothing, the thread can also collect physiological data from the wearer in order to analyze and predict their activity, potentially revolutionizing the personal health technology industry.
The coming world of quantum technology will require an internet to transfer data within the quantum domain, and society is well on its way to achieving such a network because researchers have successfully entangled quantum memories at a record distance and for the longest duration to date.
Researchers have invented a natural bioreactor system to remove organophosphate pesticides and nitrate from groundwater, using algae to filter well water before it can enter a treatment facility and contaminate an area's water supply.
Researchers have developed a prototype bioplastic bottle that could provide a more environmentally friendly way to enjoy a glass of vino.
Researchers are generating modified alkaline batteries that can be recharged thousands of times and perhaps even indefinitely, offering affordable energy storage for areas prone to severe storms, as well as to off-grid regions, such as the Navajo Nation.
Abundant carbon dioxide in the ancient Earth’s atmosphere warmed the planet through the greenhouse effect, making up for the limited light cast by the young sun, scientists reported Monday in a study that examined how seawater chemistry billions of years ago differed from that of today.
More than one-third of summer deaths caused by heat can be attributed to human-caused climate change, according to a new study of 43 countries over nearly three decades. Its authors said their findings highlight the "urgent need" for climate action that limits harm to the health of the public.
Coral reefs can reduce coastal flooding by as much as 30% if restorers focus on building up specific reef locations that sap waves of their destructive power, which could help protect millions in coastal communities worldwide.
The average size of the endangered chinook salmon could increase by five millimeters in the next century due to rising water temperatures, new research predicts, but the amount of suitable habitat for breeding could decrease, leading to a dramatic reduction in the fish’s ability to reproduce.
An Indiana researcher has developed a new type of test that can determine concentrations of THC, the psychoactive compound in marijuana, rather than its presence alone, potentially introducing a more convenient means for manufacturers to protect consumers from unwanted and potentially illegal amounts of THC in legal CBD products.