Experiencing beauty requires thought, a team of neuroscientists finds, in a new study that confirms an 18th-century claim by the philosopher Immanuel Kant

Using data science to predict the deterioration of such materials could lead to finding new ways to extend their lifetime

More Democrats and younger adults believe the science marches in April will lead to public support for science

Nitrate supplementation decreases sympathetic nerve responses that contribute to disease risk

Reduced dust slows winds, increases air stagnation over cities like Beijing; implications for U.S., other cities as well

Quorum sensing helps beneficial bacteria reign in their pathogenic origins

Through the technology—modeling a human heart on an engineered chip and measuring the effects of compound exposure on functions of heart tissue using microelectrodes—researchers hope to decrease the time needed for new drug trials

Working with industry partners, researchers are developing and testing the next generation of 'closed' greenhouses equipped with waste-heat-driven technologies

"Fidget toys definitely have some merit, but it is important to make sure they are being used appropriately in the classroom,” researcher says

Using single-cell RNA sequencing and clever statistical analysis to track stem cells as they mature