Method uses synthetic biology to detect dangerous levels of fluoride in drinking water

The innovative use of aeroponics may usher in a new era of science for cassava genetic improvement and sustainable intensification

Less than 10 percent of neurons in the mouse visual system behave the way scientists thought most such cells work to perceive the outside world

However, more physical activity and less sedentary time were associated with reduced insulin resistance in obese children as well

A recent study was initially inspired by the way our cells transport water throughout the body and began as an attempt to develop artificial channels for transporting water across membranes

Rapanui people likely believed the ancient monoliths helped food grow on the Polynesian island, study reveals

Researchers at Hebrew University combine quantum dot "atoms" and create new "molecules"

Inspired by the water-repellent lotus leaf, the new surface works through a combination of nano-scale surface engineering and chemistry

Astronomers present a concept for the next NASA flagship mission

The rarity of the find suggests that the human teeth were imbued with profound symbolic meaning for the people who wore them

Researchers are developing machine learning tools to help them flip the design script and accelerate technology development

Study raises question of whether altering bacteria in the airway could help asthma patients