At an effective temperature of 13 million kelvins, the jiggling glass sphere could help scientists understand physics at the microscale.

Norwegian scientists have engineered a process using specialized bacteria to convert industrial waste gases, carbon dioxide and hydrogen, into nearly ...

A new study led by Rice University's Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede has revealed that protein clumps, or plaques that clog the brain, associated with Parkinson's disease are not merely waste; they can ...

Johns Hopkins scientists uncovered microscopic “nanotube” channels that neurons use to transfer toxic molecules. While this ...

The Action Lab explores the fascinating science behind perpetual motion and the famous Egg of Columbus experiment.

Enter solar-powered light buoys. A team from Arizona State University recently worked with coastal gillnet fishers in Mexico ...

Chronic inflammation of the liver is a slow, silent disease that can ultimately lead to scarring, cirrhosis, and even liver ...

Boo at the L.A. Zoo is back for another year. This fun Halloween event takes place this weekend, October 18-19, and next ...

A new study led by Rice University's Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede has revealed that protein clumps, or plaques that clog the brain, associated with Parkinson's disease are not merely waste; they can ...

Inside the search for the tiny particles that might be causing big problems for every human being on the planet.

As federal government agency NIH cuts demands for research primates, some hope to turn SC’s Monkey Island into coastal ...

A 19th century doctor was able to pinpoint which homes were affected by contaminated water, and link that to cholera deaths ...