Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) have created a new and unusual state of matter—known as a supersolid—by ...

Climate change is one of the most pressing global challenges in the present times. Increasing carbon dioxide (CO2) ...

A study clarifies the date of an important technological milestone: the adoption of the bow and arrow in western North America. The replacement of older weapons by bows and arrows occurred ...

Inside a diseased cell, the genes are in chaos. Some are receiving signals to overproduce a protein. Others are reducing ...

How does fine dust aggregate into building blocks that ultimately form entire planets like our Earth? A research team led by ...

A new laser range-finding technique, inspired by quantum physics, that can measure distances under strong solar background ...

Scientists at Caltech have figured out how to precisely engineer tiny three-dimensional (3D) metallic pieces with nanoscale ...

Australian scientists have made a significant leap forward in energy storage technology with the world's first ...

Birds play a larger role in the dispersal of wild cotton than previously assumed. This is shown by a study in the journal Oikos, carried out in southern Africa. Researchers discovered that birds ...

Academic freedom continues to decline worldwide. Over the last decade, it has declined in 50 countries, while only nine ...

In December 2023, the Peruvian Andes were hit by a severe drought followed by a wave of nighttime freezing temperatures. The ...