Research shows how solar arrays can aid grasslands during drought
New research shows that the presence of solar panels in Colorado's grasslands may reduce water stress, improve soil moisture levels and -- partic...
Science News
Stay updated with the latest science news from trusted sources.
92 articles available
Air-quality monitoring underestimates toxic emissions to Salton Sea communities, study finds
Researchers showed that hydrogen sulfide, which is associated with numerous health conditions, is emitted from California's largest lake at level...
Engineers develop self-healing muscle for robots
Students recently unveiled their invention of a robotic actuator -- the 'muscle' that converts energy into a robot's physical movement ...
New plant leaf aging factor found
Researchers have discovered a protein that is involved in plant leaf aging....
Mediterranean diet provides symptom relief for patients with IBS in pilot study
In a comparative pilot study, the Mediterranean diet and the low FODMAP diet both provided relief for patients with IBS....
Singing to babies improves their mood
Singing to your infant can significantly boost the baby's mood, according to a recent study. Around the world and across cultures, singing to bab...
Common gene variant doubles dementia risk for men
New research has found that men who carry a common genetic variant are twice as likely to develop dementia in their lifetime compared to women....
Innovative immunotherapy shows promise against aggressive T cell cancers
An international clinical trial shows an innovative CAR-T cell immunotherapy is promising against aggressive T cell cancers and has manageable side ef...
Small currents, big impact: Satellite breakthrough reveals hidden ocean forces
While scientists have long studied currents of large eddies, the smaller ones -- called submesoscale eddies -- are notoriously difficult to detect. Th...
Scientists find a new way to help plants fight diseases
Laboratory could improve crop resilience In a discovery three decades in the making, scientists have acquired detailed knowledge about the internal st...
Single-atom catalysts change spin state when boosted by a magnetic field
Researchers proposed a novel strategy for using a magnetic field to boost the efficiency of single-atom catalysts -- thus speeding up helpful reaction...
Rising soil nitrous acid emissions, driven by climate change and fertilization, accelerate global ozone pollution
Ozone pollution is a global environmental concern that not only threatens human health and crop production, but also worsens global warming. While the...