Science & Technology

Heavy ligands such as polyoxometalates are opening a new frontier in actinide chemistry. Studying materials that are both radioactive and rare presents significant challenges. The elements that follow plutonium on …

University of Pittsburgh researchers discovered that a mix of growth factors can rescue cells from late-stage anthrax damage by reactivating key survival pathways, offering hope for treatments beyond the current …

After over a decade of stellar service, ESA’s Gaia spacecraft has been retired – but its legacy is just beginning. From mapping nearly two billion stars to uncovering galactic secrets, …

ORNL scientists created a chip that integrates multiple quantum photonic functions, enabling broadband entangled qubits compatible with fiber-optic networks, bringing us closer to a scalable quantum internet. Quantum information scientists …

A dangerous veterinary sedative called xylazine has been found in the drug supply at the U.S.-Mexico border, raising alarms among public health experts. Researchers, working with a clinic in Tijuana, …

Professors from NYU and the University of British Columbia have resolved the Kakeya set conjecture in three dimensions. Mathematicians from New York University and the University of British Columbia have …

Pale rocks on the red planet reveal a watery past and suggest the potential for life. Sometimes, scientists have to dig, work, and sweat to make scientific discoveries. And sometimes, …

Our skin and mucous membranes are protected by epithelial cells, which form a barrier that defends the body from the outside environment. This barrier function relies on specialized structures called …

Dry spring weather is causing plants to use more snowmelt, reducing Colorado River streamflow. This explains why runoff predictions have missed the mark since 2000, highlighting the need to improve …

Argonne scientists have unveiled new methods for controlling material properties. The breakthrough enables researchers to design materials with customized properties, offering unprecedented control over their optical and electronic behaviors. Imagine …