News
New, faster sepsis test could save lives, scientists say
Preliminary experiments suggest that a new test could diagnose bacterial infections that cause sepsis days faster than conventional...
Why are scars permanent?
Scar tissue differs from normal skin in a few important ways.
'Double' meteor shower will light up the skies next week....
As Earth's orbit intersects with those of two comets this month, stargazers will have a chance to view spectacular double meteor showers.
Andes region formed in 4 stages over the last 24 million...
Paleostress modeling shows how a region of the Andean Plateau was uplifted and formed beginning more than 20 million years ago.
Next-gen quantum computers could be powered with high-energy...
High-powered titanium:sapphire lasers have been shrunk down with scientists planning to cram hundreds or thousands onto a four-inch...
Earth from space — incredible images of our planet from...
Satellite imagery provides a unique perspective on our planet and can encompass a wide range of different scientific disciplines including...
PFAS can absorb through the skin, potentially threatening...
The chemicals are present in consumer products including skincare, cosmetics and waterproof clothing.
Trotting hippos can 'fly,' but only in 0.3-second bursts,...
Researchers have discovered that, unlike other four-legged mammals, hippopotamuses trot at high speeds and become airborne for "quite...