Targeting genes by the thousands

While some of today’s solar cells use a blend of cadmium and tellurium to convert light into electricity, adding the optimum amount of selenium in the right places could help increase efficiency

To restore the grasslands of the Great Plains, a Nebraska ecologist says, bring back high intensity fires

Quantifying water content is one of the most common chemical tests, with more than 130 million processes carried out each year globally

New analysis suggests common and costly medications made from living cells can be equivalent even when manufactured by different company

“The CX-1 roots have higher starch content and thus higher potential for fuel ethanol yields than the table varieties,” researcher says

The research could help automakers meet automotive recycling regulations that have been adopted in Europe and could be on the way to the United States

Using their new method, the scientists have determined the forces surrounding defects in crystals

"Kale’s recent popularity and the premium prices kale-based products command in the United States might seem comical, if not downright ridiculous, to many East Africans," says Emory anthropologist in recent Sapiens article

The bacteria that the researchers studied guide the early development of our intestines, train our immune systems to fight pathogens and may even affect our moods and behavior