Microscopic damage eventually leads to failure in polymers and composite materials, but it is difficult to detect without the aid of specialized equipment

Biologists seek Zenkerella, a scaly-tailed squirrel that has never been spotted alive by scientists

In the study, 44 adults ranging in age from 40 to 85 (mean age: 62.6) with mild memory changes but no dementia underwent an experimental type of PET scan to measure the level of plaque and tangles in the brain

Using an atomic force microscope, the team of researchers has now succeeded in displaying this reaction at atomic resolution

Scientists have discovered a new way to attack Staphylococcus aureus bacteria

Since its emergence in the 1970s, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has given physicians a better look inside tissues, helping to diagnose maladies from brain tumors to internal bleeding to torn ligaments

The “personalized nutrition” approach is based on the idea that by “individualizing” advice and support, each of us can, and will be motivated to, make the dietary changes necessary for our individual needs

Scientists have proposed a graphene-based spaser that can detect even small amounts of various substances, including explosives

Duffey’s findings modeled the effect of replacing one 8-ounce sugar-sweetened beverage with an 8-ounce serving of water, based on the daily dietary intake of U.S. adults aged 19 and older

The major advantage over commercial fertilizers? Sustainable re-use of essential and finite phosphorus resources