Science News

A research group from Tohoku University has revealed ultra-small magnetic tunnel junctions (MTJs) down to a single-digit-nanometer scale that have sufficient retention properties and yet can be switched by a current.

Why does a change in the seasons always seem to creep up on us? Winter has a way of seeming like it'll never end, like every day closer to springtime brings only another minute of sunlight--and then, nearly all at once, ...

Researchers have identified a link between reduced arginine levels and major depressive disorder.

Researchers have compiled and released one of the largest open source data sets of MRI brain scans from stroke patients.

A newly developed convolutional neural network learns more quickly and requires less image data sets than conventional networks.

If a sea urchin can't find a suitable pit to live in, it makes one - even if it has to spend months gnawing away at hard granite

We can't wait for the next generation to solve the problem of climate change but today's kids can still be a big force for change, says Michael E. Mann

The headline was that an ancient Briton from 10,000 years ago had dark skin, but the genetics of skin colour are so complex that we can't be sure

The headline was that an ancient Briton from 10,000 years ago had dark skin, but the genetics of skin colour are so complex that we can't be sure

The number of wolves in France will be allowed to increase by 40 per cent, as wilderness continues its return to Europe

Talk of trigger warnings and microaggressions are sweeping through university campuses, but some researchers question whether they have any psychological basis

The AI-fueled robot BINA48 has completed a college course called Philosophy of Love

Using the movie Memento, researchers discover how the brain creates memories to piece together complex story lines.

Researchers have identified contrasts in interneurons that govern motor control.

Crushed basalt applied to agricultural land could soak up billions of tons of carbon dioxide and boost crops. Let's put it to the test, says Olive Heffernan

The term "silver bullet" gets tossed around a lot, but cancer vaccines are just that. Unlike the flu vaccines that we're familiar with, cancer vaccines are slightly different in that they don't just seek to prevent cance...

Researchers have identified altered gene expression in the prefrontal area of the brain in those with schizophrenia. The study reports schizophrenia may have evolved as 'side effect' of human brain development.

A new study reveals a molecule produced in the blood of younger animals can help improve memory and cognition in older mice.

In researchers' quest for evidence of dark matter, physicist Andrea Pocar of the University of Massachusetts Amherst and his students have played an important role in designing and building a key part of the argon-based ...

Layers of ooze in the seabed may be responsible for submarine "megaslides" that dwarf ordinary landslides and can cause tsunamis

The thumb thief reportedly took a selfie before snagging the valuable souvenir.

Scientist paparazzi turned their scopes toward Elon Musk's Roadster and its mannequin driver.