Researchers have developed new devices to better understand the triggers of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by mechanically stressing cells.

Geologists study rainfall patterns in the distant past to better understand how deserts in the southwest United States will be impacted by future climate change.

In a new study, researchers sifted through data on almost six million reported crimes in Chicago between 2001 to 2014 to try to tease out factors that might promote or suppress various types of crime ..

Small flying robots can perch and move objects 40 times their weight with the help of powerful winches and two previous inventions — gecko adhesives and microspines.

Researchers have discovered a Cas9 enzyme that can target almost half of the locations on the genome, significantly widening its potential use.

Researchers have for the first time investigated a substance found in liverwort that resembles THC. The psychoactive substance, which is consumed as a 'legal high,' also exerts analgesic and..

The glass sponge has persisted on the Scotian Shelf for decades, despite strong historical variability in water conditions and extremely limited protection by conservation efforts, according to a new ..

Male humpback whales reduce or cease their songs in reaction to human-generated shipping noise, according to a new study.

A massive new survey reveals some distinct global preferences concerning the ethics of autonomous vehicles, as well as some regional variations in those preferences.

Mozilla launched new money-making projects this month, new attempts to diversify revenue, which relies almost entirely on payments from search providers – notably, browser rival Google.
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