Scientists usually study the molecular machinery that controls gene expression from the perspective of a linear, two-dimensional genome—even though DNA and its bound proteins function in three dimensions (3D). To better understand how key…

Scientists usually study the molecular machinery that controls gene expression from the perspective of a linear, two-dimensional genome—even though DNA and its bound proteins function in three dimensions (3D). To better understand how key…

What hardware hacker doesn’t have a soft spot for transparent cases? While they may have fallen out of mainstream favor, they have an undeniable appeal to anyone with an interest in electronic or mechanical devices. Which is…

As power grids add more renewable energy and large-scale battery storage, utilities face a growing challenge: how to stress-test tomorrow’s electricity systems before investing billions to build them. Wind, solar and battery-backed grids behave…

Like physics, math has its own set of “fundamental particles” — the prime numbers, which can’t be broken down into smaller natural numbers. They can only be divided by themselves and 1.
And in a new development, it turns out these mathematical…

NASA’s Van Allen Probe A is expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere almost 14 years after launch. From 2012 to 2019, the spacecraft and its twin, Van Allen Probe B, flew through the Van Allen belts, rings of charged particles trapped…

Ecuador has announced the creation of a new biological corridor designed to connect the eastern ranges of the Andes with the Amazon Rainforest, part of a larger initiative to strengthen ecological connectivity and protect biodiversity. The…

An intriguing coin deposited into a bus driver’s till in England in the 1950s turned out to have ancient origins: It was minted 2,000 years ago in what is now southern Spain. Now, more than 70 years later, the grandson of the former transport…

A Support, Educate, Empower (SEE) glaucoma coaching program improves medication adherence compared with standard written education, according to a study published online Feb. 26 in JAMA Ophthalmology.

Osmotic energy, often referred to as blue energy, is an emerging method for producing renewable electricity by harnessing the natural mixing of saltwater and freshwater. When these two types of water meet, ions from the saltwater move through a…