The Discovery Files
It's Heating Up!
Stressed by heat and humidity? Climate change will make it worse. More at NSF's The Discovery Files
Millennial Life!
After 24,000 years, tiny animals still live in Siberian permafrost. More at NSF The Discovery Files.
Ocean Cruising!
The Atlantic Ocean takes thousands of years for a world cruise? The Discovery Files takes you there.
Connectome Circuitry!
Getting physical is good for your child’s body – and their brain, too.
Pollen Pacing!
Fossil pollen paints a picture of fast-paced human impact.
Coral-lations!
Researchers studied the correlations between symbiotic algae and stressed Northern Star coral.
CARBIVORE!
Developing a taste for carbs wasn't necessarily a bad thing!
Glowing Pains!
Bioengineers create pH-sensing gut bacteria to diagnose inflammatory bowel disease.
Less is More!
Overdo much? Adding elements when working up new ideas or solutions is faster, but not always better
The Ties that Bind
Researchers have taken a key step toward developing new drugs and vaccines to combat COVID-19.
The Breakup
Antarctica's massive Thwaites Glacier is melting because of climate change.
Ware & Tare
A U.S. research team used dental checkups on Arctic foxes to learn what they eat and why.
Loopholes for Life
How birds breathe better.
Carbon Copy Studies
How much carbon can exist on a planet to sustain life?
Fire & Ice
The effects wildfires have on cloud formation and the intense storms that can develop from them.
Sounds Hum-mazing!
How hummingbirds hum.
New bandage could outsmart infections
A bandage to catch wound infections early enough to avoid drastic measures, such a amputation
Endangered species get help from an unexpected source - wolves!
Wolves reveal more about the spread of infectious diseases within social species
Economic value of insect pollinators in U.S. much higher than thought
Pollinators, such as bees, play an important role in agriculture, but are under threat
In your dreams! Researchers achieve two-way communication with dreaming people
Breakthrough may ultimately lead to innovative ways of learning and problem-solving
'Iron Man' bacteria could become economic and environmental heroes
Soil bacteria Geobacter stands up to toxic cobalt.
Not so fast! New model analyzes how viruses escape the immune system
New way to computationally look at viral escape helps identify possible targets for vaccines.
Desalination breakthrough could lead to cheaper water filtration
Scientists find an important key to making desalination more efficient
Tiny wireless device might help combat obesity
Device stimulates the endings of nerve responsible for regulating food intake
Stimulating research could be moving for people with spinal cord injuries
New treatment allows some people with spinal cord injury to regain hand and arm function
Smart hydrogel uses light to change shape and color
New engineering approach features camouflage that can be added to soft materials.
Study offers hope for coral reefs battling intense heat waves
Recovering from bleaching while still baking in hot waters is a game changer for corals
Researchers discover new way to deliver DNA-based therapies for diseases
New packaging lights up another way to deliver medicine and vaccines inside the body
Earable computing: A new research area in the making
Sure, your phone may be smart. But how about your earphones?
Wouldn't mind a cup of coffee. But is it worth all the effort?
Clear evidence that the brain's ventral striatum kicks in during decision-making.