Berkeley Lab research also provides new clues about the roles of subsurface microbes in globally important cycles

While much is known about the biological components that form the mitotic spindle, researchers are only beginning to explore the physical forces between those components

Flooring could be even more “green,” thanks to an inexpensive, simple method developed by University of Wisconsin–Madison materials engineers that allows them to convert footsteps into usable electricity

Innovative startups demonstrate cutting-edge methods of harnessing and using scientific big data to accelerate research

"Our results seem to support the hypothesis that raising offspring cooperatively may have promoted the emergence of prosocial tendencies not only in humans, but also in other animals."

Many of the 38 million Americans who suffer from migraines report an association between consuming nitrates and their severe headaches

Severe 2012 drought could have been predicted months in advance

Researchers at ORNL uncover the chemical reaction that helps break down biomass for biofuel

A group of scientists at Caltech have now discovered how one protein helps to create memories in the brain

Borrowing and tweaking bacterial genes to enhance electrical activity might treat heart, nervous system injury

Chemist group wins NSF award to access supercomputer network

The research project is funded with a $500,000 grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is leading a national initiative to combat drug-resistant organisms