Researchers from Columbia University and Breakthrough Listen, a scientific research program aimed at finding evidence of ...

Plants make chemical weapons to protect themselves, and many of these compounds have become vital to human medicine. Researchers found that one powerful plant chemical is produced using a gene that ...

One of the greatest mysteries of our planet is how a soup of lifeless chemicals transformed into the first living cell. There are several competing theories about where this happened, from frozen ...

High-entropy alloys are promising advanced materials for demanding applications, but discovering useful compositions is difficult and expensive due to the vast number of possible element combinations.

Researchers have discovered quantum oscillations inside an insulating material, overturning long-held assumptions. Their work at the National Magnetic Field Laboratory suggests that the effect ...

A team of biochemists at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has developed a faster way to identify molecules in the ...

The Washington Pavilion is taking us to “infinity,” and beyond! CEO Darrin Smith announced Nov. 13 that the Kirby Science Discovery Center has “reimagined” the second floor into Space Explorers: ...

Startups flush with cash are building AI-assisted laboratories to find materials far faster and more cheaply, but are still waiting for their ChatGPT moment. The microwave-size instrument at Lila ...

Two new exhibits now open through May 2026 blending hands-on play with an immersive, pro-level hockey experience ...

Katalin Karikó thought the call was a joke. It was 3 a.m. on October 2, 2023. Her husband answered the phone. As someone in building maintenance, “he quite frequently gets calls for fixing this and ...