When and why do girls start forming cliques?
Belonging to a group can make you feel safe and supported. But there can be downsides, too.
October 7, 2024
121
Technology
Nuclear rockets could travel to Mars in half the time − but designing the reactors that would power
Sending a nuclear fission reactor into space means lots of technical questions. One research group is coming up with models…
October 4, 2024
101
Trees’ own beneficial microbiome could lead to discovery of new treatments to fight citrus greening
The promising compounda were discovered on an organic farm.
October 4, 2024
121
Gut microbe imbalances could predict a child’s risk for autism, ADHD and speech disorders years befo
Imbalances in different species of bacteria in a baby’s gut may provide insights into their neurodevelopment.
October 2, 2024
129
You can count female physics Nobel laureates on one hand – recent winners have wisdom for young wome
Only 5 women have ever won a Nobel Prize in physics. The field as a whole has issues with gender diversity, but as a woman…
October 1, 2024
121
Want to solve a complex problem? Applied math can help
Applied mathematicians translate real situations into mathematical terms.
October 1, 2024
203
CubeSats, the tiniest of satellites, are changing the way we explore the solar system
CubeSats have already visited the Moon and Mars and are key components of upcoming deep space missions.
September 27, 2024
137
Bees have irrational biases when choosing which flowers to feed on − just like human shoppers do
Context, perceptions and expectations affect the choices both bees and people make.
September 26, 2024
110
Airdropping vaccines to eliminate canine rabies in Texas – two scientists explain the decades of res
Two rabies epidemics in animals spurred a state health emergency in Texas and a program that oversees annual mass wildlife…
September 26, 2024
109
Can you change your personality? Psychology research says yes, by tweaking what you think and do
The concept of a personality may sound like it’s set in stone. But personality is really much more flexible − and you…
September 25, 2024
96
Mixed emotions – neuroscience is exploring how your brain lets you experience two opposite feelings
Bittersweet experiences aren’t uncommon. Do people ever truly feel both positive and negative at the same exact moment,…
September 23, 2024
93
Here’s how to maintain healthy smartphone habits
Healthy smartphone use depends as much on the way you use it as how much you use it. The key is paying attention to your…
September 23, 2024
81
Why can’t it always be summer? It’s all about the Earth’s tilt
The tilt of the Earth and your distance from the equator are just 2 reasons why summer’s not year-round.
September 20, 2024
132
Rare Florida fossil finally ends debate about how porcupine jaws and tails evolved
Modern North American porcupines are at least twice the size of their southern cousins and have stronger jaws. But how long…
September 20, 2024
106
Invasive caterpillars can make aspen forests more toxic for native insects – a team of ecologists ex
Research finds that extensive feeding by invasive insects can cause trees to produce defense compounds, to the detriment…
September 19, 2024
114
Collaboratively imagining the future can bring people closer together in the present
The future and its possibilities are something that you actively co-create with others. New research suggests that imagining…
September 19, 2024
105
Pagers and walkie-talkies over cellphones – a security expert explains why Hezbollah went low-tech f
Smartphones may be indispensable to modern life, but they’re also perfect tools for spying on their owners. Anyone looking…
September 18, 2024
117
Tiny robots and AI algorithms could help to craft material solutions for cleaner environments
Some materials react and generate potentially helpful particles when exposed to light. Analytical AI can help scientists…
September 17, 2024
93
Will your phone one day let you smell as well as see and hear what’s on the other end of a call?
Phones that transmit odors sound like science fiction, but researchers are working on making them real.
September 16, 2024
78
Plants get a GMO glow-up: Genetically modified varieties are coming out of the lab and into homes an
Lose the prickles. Add bioluminescence. Up the nutrients without the bitter flavor. CRISPR gene editing is opening a new…
September 16, 2024
106