The composition of dark matter remains a mystery, but a new theory involving quantum tunneling may have eliminated some candidates.
Discovery of a natural anti-stress pathway could help anxiety
A pathway in the brain that forms its natural stress response could be used to make new treatments for anxiety.
From lasers to a Nobel Prize: A conversation with Donna Strickland
Canadian physicist Donna Strickland on breaking down barriers in laser physics and her life after winning the Nobel Prize.
Earth Day 2023: How do we invest in our planet?
A list of articles showcasing innovative individuals and technologies working to build a sustainable economy that protects our planet.
Super seaweed from sustainable aquaculture
A new cultivation method enhances the concentration of valuable compounds in seaweeds with substantial environmental benefits.
What are neuromorphic computers?
To make computers faster and more efficient, scientists are using the brain as a model in this blossoming area of computer science.
Crawling Earthworm robots get a soft polymer boost
The replacement of rigid parts could help robots more closely mimic the humble worm to help them squeeze into tight spots.
Science in pictures
Striking images and innovative science — from a hydrogel chessboard to floating steel and a thyroid-on-a-chip.
ChatGPT is making waves in the scientific literature
Crediting ChatGPT as an author on scientific papers has sparked debate around the role it should play in the scientific literature.
Ancient Egyptian embalmers were savvy chemists
A discovered embalming workshop reveals new details about mummification practices and hints that ancient Egyptians engaged in global trade.