Although the terms brain pliability, brain plasticity, and neuroplasticity are closely tied to the 20th century, the concepts ...

Why sunspots are able to last so long has been a mystery for millenia, but a new observation technique revealed their secret. The equilibrium between magnetic fields and pressure allows the solar ...

What's happening? To understand global plastic waste better, the scientists collected samples of recycled polyethylene plastic from various parts of the world.

Eight healthy babies were born in Britain with the help of an experimental technique that uses DNA from three people to help mothers avoid passing devastating rare diseases to their children.

A Coconino County resident died of a rare case of pneumonic plague earlier this month. Dave Wagner, director of Northern Arizona University’s Pathogen and Microbiome Institute, spoke about the life ...

UC Regents named Dennis Assanis to be the UC Santa Barbara chancellor. The former University of Delaware president replaces former Chancellor Henry T. Yang, who stepped down this month.

Home Science Talking Point Do we need more right-wing scientists? Academics have a 'responsibility' to demonstrate why research matters to people who are not politically left-leaning, says ...

Previous limitations in mechanochemistry Scientists have long known that mechanical stress can "activate" chemical reactions, meaning it can lower the energy needed to get molecules to react.

Google's Android Earthquake Alerts system uses your phone's accelerometer to provide crucial seconds of warning before seismic activity.

Food Scientists make game-changing discovery that could revolutionize how we grow food: 'A long-term investment' "That effect also increased over time." ...

Healthy babies born in Britain after scientists used DNA from three people to avoid genetic disease Researchers have been developing a technique that tries to avoid the problem by using the ...

The mystery of how cancers build up resistance mechanisms and evade the treatments that should have destroyed them is a hugely pressing question. Overcoming cancer treatment resistance—a ...