Chemicals block sperm's power kick, potentially providing new type of emergency contraceptive

The audio breakthrough could eventually lead to such consumer products as a foldable loudspeaker, a voice-activated security patch for computers, and even a talking newspaper

A code of conduct for marine conservation would help prevent human rights violations that might occur during conservation and promote fair, socially responsible decision-making when planning and carrying out actions to protect the ocean

Survival of mass extinctions helps to explain near indestructible properties of hospital "superbugs"

"Mini organs" may aid in understanding, treating respiratory diseases

Recent study determined that across all study years, incorporating corn once within a four-year cycle resulted in eight percent greater yields than continuous soybean, whereas cotton (once or twice within a rotation) did not

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

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