MIT researchers have uncovered that light can induce evaporation, not just heat, demonstrating this across various natural and synthetic water surfaces. This discovery could impact…
Researchers identified a subcortical brain network that is thought to combine arousal and awareness, playing a key role in human consciousness. A study recently published…
A new technique utilizing neutron scattering has revolutionized lithium battery design, promising safer and more efficient batteries. An international team of scientists found a way…
An innovative study from the Texas A&M School of Public Health offers objective insight into employee behavior and the potential benefits of flexible work arrangements….
Wild bumblebees all over the world need a similar nest temperature — with global warming driving temperatures up, their nests could be too hot for…
Optical Illusion Helps Demystify the Way Vision Works For the first time, research shows that a certain kind of visual illusion, neon color spreading, works…
Research indicates that increased light exposure can enhance activity in a part of the brain known as the hypothalamus and boost cognitive performance. New research…
New review from Teachers College, Columbia University, University of Virginia, University of California-Irvine, and University of Delaware Reveals Varied Impact of Preschool Programs on Long-Term…
New satellite data reveals that a third of China’s urban population faces the threat of city subsidence. According to researchers from Virginia Tech and the…
The development of patrilineal social systems during the Neolithic period, where children inherit their father’s lineage, could be the reason for a notable decrease in…
Dinosaurs were as smart as reptiles but not as intelligent as monkeys, as former research suggests. An international team of paleontologists, behavioral scientists, and neurologists…
The Dura-Europos site in modern-day Syria is famous for its exceptional state of preservation. Like Pompeii, this ancient city has yielded many great discoveries, and…
The advance could enable the development of compact 3D photonic integrated devices capable of processing large amounts of data and more. Researchers have developed a…
Mammaliaforms encompass both living and extinct species that share a close relationship with mammals. Research on mammaliaforms aids scientists in deciphering the evolutionary developments responsible…
Hacking the genome of fungi for smart foods of the future. With animal-free dairy products and convincing vegetarian meat substitutes already on the market, it’s…
Theoretical physicists at Utrecht University, together with experimental physicists at Sogang University in South Korea, have succeeded in building an artificial synapse. This synapse works…
Foldable origami with thick panels opens a world of possibilities. For the first time, engineers at the University of Michigan have shown that load-bearing structures,…
Isotopic evidence reveals surprising dietary practices of pre-agricultural human groups in Morocco. A new study examines the diet of individuals associated with the Iberomaurusian culture…