After thousands of years, an iconic whale confronts a new enemy
The iconic tusked whale of the Arctic has a new enemy -- noise. A unique study shows that narwhals are highly affected by noise...
Air flow key to ensuring black soldier fly larvae thrive as a sustainable food...
New research demonstrates how using airflow can keep black soldier fly larvae, an important animal protein source, from overheating while feeding as a collective.
Energy-saving glass ‘self-adapts’ to heating and cooling demand
Scientists have developed a material that, when coated on a glass window panel, can effectively self-adapt to heat or cool rooms across different climate...
Scientists employ digital esophagus to battle Barrett’s
A team has developed a digital tool to better monitor a condition known as Barrett's esophagus, which affects more than 3 million people in...
Efficient organic solar cells processed from green solvents
A small guest molecule in the right place makes it possible to produce energy-efficient organic solar cells using eco-friendly solvents. A record efficiency over...
First quantum simulation of baryons
Researchers performed the first-ever simulation of baryons -- fundamental quantum particles -- on a quantum computer.
School uniforms don’t improve child behavior, study finds
Despite the belief of many parents and teachers, school uniforms don't seem to have any effect on young students' behavior or attendance overall, a...
Can seven questions determine how wise you are?
Researchers report that an abbreviated, seven-item scale can help determine with high validity a person's level of wisdom, a potentially modifiable personality trait that...
A beetle chemical defense gland offers clues about how complex organs evolve
Rove beetles are among the chemists of the insect world, concocting noxious compounds within their bodies that are weaponized to ward off predators, enabling...
Earth and Mars were formed from inner Solar System material
Cosmochemists now present the most comprehensive comparison to date of the isotopic composition of Earth, Mars and pristine building material from the inner and...
