Scientist have identified a link between exposure to high levels of estrogen sex hormones in the womb and the likelihood of developing autism.

Thousands of fishing vessel records indicate that exploration pays off in the face of uncertainty, according to a new study.

Physicists were stunned when two twisted sheets of graphene showed signs of superconductivity. Now scientists have shown that the wonder material also generates a type of magnetism once only dreamed o..

Scientists have used precisely tuned pulses of laser light to film the ultrafast rotation of a molecule. The resulting 'molecular movie' tracks one and a half revolutions of carbonyl sulphid..

During record spring rains in Kansas, researcher helped officials get a more precise read on where floodwaters could rise.

When temperatures in the Southwestern US climb to over 100 degrees, the pavement can get hot enough to cause second-degree burns in seconds. In a new study, a team of surgeons reviewed pavement burn a..

Biochemists discovered a large-scale molecular movement associated with RNA catalysis that provides evidence for the origin of RNA splicing and its role in the diversity of life on Earth.

A device that eavesdrops on the quantum whispers of atoms could form the basis of a new type of quantum computer.

The world's food supply will become safer as the food industry shifts to high-resolution, whole-genome sequencing — which examines the full DNA of a given organism all at once. This move to make..

A team of engineers has found what they believe is a more stable, less toxic semiconductor for solar applications, using a novel double mineral discovered through data analytics and quantum-mechanical..