Theoretically, two layers are better than one for solar-cell efficiency

New research tool tracks political advertising on Facebook

Fish oil without the fishy smell or taste

A NASA-NOAA nighttime view finds a slightly better organized tropical storm Karina

Dust may have controlled ancient human civilization

Did our early ancestors boil their food in hot springs?

Water vapor imagery reveals hurricane Paulette's strongest side, dry air

COVID-19 virus uses heparan sulfate to get inside cells

Sub-nanoparticle catalysts made from coinage elements as effective catalysts

We Can't Allow the CDC to Be Tainted by Politics

Older people with early, asymptomatic Alzheimer's at risk of falls

A New Arctic Is Emerging, Thanks to Climate Change

Key role of immune cells in brain infection

In first, Scientific American magazine endorses Biden

Solar cycle 25 is here. NASA, NOAA scientists explain what that means

Human white blood cells use molecular paddles to swim

Facebook says it's cracking down on climate change misinformation. Scientists say it's not doing enough.

New study helps characterise the fusion of metals

Rare pattern observed in migrating common swifts

Study shows difficulty in finding evidence of life on Mars

Gender harassment and institutional betrayal in high school take toll on mental health

Successful improvement of the catalytic activity of photosynthetic carbon dioxide fixing enzyme Rubisco

Olympic costs are out of control, warn Oxford academics

NIH 'Very Concerned' about Serious Side Effect in Coronavirus Vaccine Trial​

Once near death, rescued sea turtles sent back to the ocean

Lab discovers small 'Cain-and-Abel' molecule

Satellite images display changes in the condition of European forests

New on/off functionality for fast, sensitive, ultra-small technologies

NASA Aqua satellite casts three eyes on sally and finds heavy rain potential

NASA satellite imagery shows Teddy consolidating

When hurricanes temporarily halt fishing, marine food webs recover quickly

America's 180 on athlete activism

Scientists develop a technique to dynamically curve a photon jet

New research provides global analysis of storm surge footprints

Tiny protein motor fuels bacterial movement

Fish, seaweed inspire slippery surfaces for ships

How to Be a Mystical Materialist

Elements of surprise: Neutron stars contribute little, but something's making gold

From star to solar system: How protoplanetary rings form in primordial gas clouds

Information about molecular shape of viruses that cause COVID-19, SARS, and MERS reveals structural similarities

Energy harvesting goes organic, gets more flexible

To repair a damaged heart, three cells are better than one

Chimpanzees show greater behavioural and cultural diversity in more variable environments

Fish, seaweed inspire slippery surfaces for ships

Risk gene for Alzheimer's has early effects on the brain

High-Elevation Hummingbirds Evolved a Temperature Trick

Tiny protein motor fuels bacterial movement

Hurricane Sally threatens deadly flooding in southern US

Possible genetic link found between hypothyroidism and development of canine T-zone lymphoma

World missing all targets to save nature, UN warns

New shark research targets a nearly endangered species

NASA-NOAA satellite's 'night vision' find wind shear battering Tropical Storm Vicky

Single photons from a silicon chip

Teacher stress linked with higher risk of student suspensions, researcher finds

Estimation of carbonate stratal completeness via stratigraphic forward modeling

NASA sees Tropical Depression Rene dissipating

Study suggests financial holdings influenced key votes for house lawmakers

One of Earth's most biodiverse habitats lies off the Scottish coast – but climate change could wipe it out

Reviewing the quantum anomalous Hall effect

This 'Small World' Is Packed with Animated Beauty

How changing from a state department to multinational corporation is reflected in top management decision-making

Bilingualism: Why boosting the rights of minority language speakers could help save Gaelic in Scotland

Ultra-fast magnetic switching with potential to transform fiber optical communications

Higher education was already ripe for disruption—then, COVID-19 happened

Predicting delayed instabilities in viscoelastic solids

Who makes the final decision? AI-driven disaster management

Elements of surprise: Neutron stars contribute little, but something's making gold, research finds

New 'eternal sleeper' dinosaurs unearthed in China

Tortoise hatchlings found to orient toward objects resembling faces

Report finds fathers feel closer to children during pandemic

Real-time estimates show poverty rose after government benefits expired

Venus: Could it really harbour life? New study springs a surprise

The first step to conserving the Great Barrier Reef is understanding what lives there

Materials in lithium-ion batteries may be recycled for reuse

Upgraded X-ray laser shows its soft side

How leaders can encourage strong teams during the pandemic

The fourth agricultural revolution is coming, but who will really benefit?

Scientists uncover a novel approach to treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Radio relic discovered in a nearby galaxy cluster

Iron Age wine press yields clues to Phoenician building techniques

Children headed back to school fearful of COVID-19, research finds

2020 hurricanes breezing through the alphabet

As fires rage, climate change is back on the election agenda

New neutron source in Canada would spur innovation, medical treatments

Shining a light on disordered and fractal systems

Growing metallic crystals in liquid metal

Creating a faster, on-site way to detect certain alkyl substances

COVID-19 Dreams, Synchronicity and Visitors from Another Solar System

The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Changing Our Dreams

Global Biodiversity Is in Free Fall

Scientific American Endorses Joe Biden

How dividing cells avoid setting off false virus alarms

How foreign purchases of U.S. homes impact prices and supply

Q&A: The multiple benefits of a world without air conditioning

Proposal for observatory to detect gravitational waves

Researchers develop non-precious alloy catalyst for cinnamaldehyde

Scientists propose possible mechanisms to explain coronal mini-jets in activated tornado-like prominence

Tandem catalyst to enhance carbon dioxide electroreduction to methane

Researchers reveal guest-reaction-driven cage to conjoined twin-cage, mitosis-like host transformation

To confront the climate crisis, the US should launch a National Energy Innovation Mission

Citizens help scientists demonstrate value of protected areas in biodiversity hotspots

Physicists create a model to predict the properties of any molecule

A new species of milkweed subfamily found in Yunnan

How to Do Better for Your Middle School Student

COVID-19's Other Unnecessary Death Toll

How New Mexico Controlled the Spread of COVID-19

Cannabis farms are a modern slavery 'blind spot' for UK police, study suggests

New study finds two amino acids are the Marie Kondo of molecular liquid phase separation

Ocean algae get 'coup de grace' from viruses

Study reveals impact of centuries of human activity in American tropics

Desperate race against fires in world's biggest tropical wetlands

Choking air from Western fires just won't ease up

Team offers new rules for algae species classification

The future of biofuels in the dark

NASA monitors carbon monoxide from California wildfires