New findings from the ChemCam instrument show a dynamic Martian climate

Measuring recoil from nuclear decay identifies isotopes

Genetic signatures trace the origin of infection and its potential path through populations, allowing state health departments to track the disease

Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory and partner institutions provided the first published report of algae using raw plants as a carbon energy source

Los Alamos National Laboratory and the US Army are working on a replacement for toxic TNT

A multi-institutional project to understand one of the major targets of human drug design has produced new insights into how structural communication works in a cell component called a G protein-coupled receptor

A potential revolution in device engineering could be underway, thanks to the discovery of functional electronic interfaces in quantum materials that can self-assemble spontaneously

Engineered quantum dots could bring down the cost of solar electricity

Deactivating pumps could make antibiotic-resistant bacteria treatable again

A LANL team demonstrates that using their “designer” quantum dots, they can achieve light amplification in a nanocrystal solid with direct-current electrical pumping

Scientists have characterized a sample of “mystery” fungus collected in North Carolina and found its home in the fungal tree of life

The discovery of boron on Mars gives scientists more clues about whether life could have ever existed on the planet

A computer science approach using machine learning can predict the time remaining before the fault fails

Direct atomic-level observations provide unique insights into efficiency potential of non-precious metals for automotive and other applications

The halos were analyzed by the rover’s science payload, including the laser-shooting Chemistry and Camera (ChemCam) instrument