For almost a decade, Dr. Tyson Littenberg has been searching for the gravitational wave signals of black holes on behalf of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory

Researchers were seeking ways to improve the thiamin intake of mothers and children aged between 1-5 years in South-East Asia

Scientists used highly sophisticated brain imaging tools and computational methods to measure the real-time brain processes that convert the appearance of a face into the recognition of an individual

Using the evolutionary technique ALE, scientists have now engineered E. coli cells into producing large quantities of serine, which is used in detergents, tube feeding formula, and as building blocks for many important chemicals

Finding ways to deal with “big bata,” which is defined as data sets too large and complex for both traditional computers and average network throughput to handle, has become a science in itself

To better understand, prevent, and treat diseases passed from insects to people, the Cornell-led Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector Borne Diseases will launch later this month

Stockpiling sleep can actually improve performance, which could be a boon to the chronically sleep deprived

When taken prior to and during early pregnancy, folic acid is known to reduce the risk of having a child affected with a neural tube defect.

Stanford bioengineers have developed an ultra-low-cost, human-powered blood centrifuge. With rotational speeds of up to 125,000 revolutions per minute, the device separates blood plasma from red cells in 1.5 minutes, no electricity required

"The release of this report could not come at a more important time," researcher says