A theory from 2006 predicts that it should be possible to use graphene in a magnetic field not only to absorb terahertz and infrared light on demand but also to control the direction of the circular p..

The collision of two neutron stars (GW170817) flung out an extraordinary fireball of material and energy that is allowing a a team of astrophysicists to calculate a more precise value for the Hubble c..

A new evolutionary model shows that a cultural drive to fight for fighting's sake, even when there is no benefit for the winner, can explain the evolution of intergroup conflict in human societie..

In Gallium Nitride (GaN) implanted with a small amount of magnesium (Mg), scientists succeeded for the first time in visualizing the distribution and optical behavior of the implanted Mg at the nanosc..

In a new study, researchers characterized how children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) scan a person's face differently than a neuro-typical child. The researchers were able to develop a tech..

Fluctuations in the masses of the world's largest ice sheets carry important consequences for future sea level rise, but understanding the complicated interplay of atmospheric conditions, snowfal..

The El Niño-Southern Oscillation has been responsible for widespread, simultaneous crop failures in recent history, according to a new study. This finding runs counter to a central pillar of the globa..

Scientists have decoded the genome of black-eyed peas, offering hope for feeding Earth's expanding population, especially as the climate changes. Understanding the genes responsible for the peas&..

A new study demonstrates that just one hour of exposure to blue light at night — the kind of light produced by the screens of our many devices — raises blood sugar levels and increases sugar consump..

A new study reveals that female fruit flies switch to ethanol-rich food when their eggs are threatened by predatory wasps, and that this adaptation is inherited across five generations of their offspr..