Researchers have discovered a 'blind spot' in atomic force microscopy — a powerful tool capable of measuring the force between two atoms, imaging the structure of individual cells and the m..

Bacteria evolve resistance to antibiotics more slowly if they also have to defend themselves against predators.

The plant hormone jasmonic acid also performs a function that was previously unknown. It ensures that the leaf pores close when leaves are injured. For the plant, this could be an emergency signal.

Physicists explore superconductivity for information processing.

Children in Alaska whose diet includes a lot of fish from rivers fed by the Eastern Alaska Mountain Range may have a long-term elevated risk for cancer because of insecticides — including DDT — in t..

The first unbiased survey of protoplanetary disks surrounding young stars in the Taurus star-forming region turned up a higher-than-expected number of disks with features suggesting nascent planets, a..

Bioplastics are often promoted as an environmentally and climate-friendly alternative to conventional petroleum-based plastics. However, a recent study suggests that shifting to plant-based plastics c..

There is often a pronounced symmetry when you look at the lattice of crystals: the atoms are uniformly arranged. This behavior was also to be expected by a crystal, which physicists from Germany and P..

What happens within the brain when it perceives a threatening signal, such as an aggressive voice? Researchers have studied brain activity during the processing of various emotional voices. They disco..

Conservation scientists have found that a dam built in Thailand 31 years ago has caused the local bird population to collapse.