“Reckless”
Stevens’ impeachment articles were directly supported by a grassroots political organization advocating for the country’s scientific community, called Stand Up for Science.
Colette Delawalla, the…
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Ancient Roman officers may have kept pet monkeys to highlight their status
There were many ways in which the elites of ancient Roman society flaunted their wealth. They built vast villas, sponsored extravagant games and imported luxury goods. And military top brass, at least those stationed at an Egyptian port, may have…
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Dr. Oz tells his federal employees to eat less during the holidays
Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and former daytime talk show star, has recently been emailing all federal workers in his agency…
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A hidden mechanism changes what we know about cell division
Scientists at the Ruđer Bošković Institute (RBI) in Zagreb, Croatia, have uncovered a surprising function for the protein CENP-E. For years, it was thought to act like a motor that pulled wandering chromosomes into position as a cell prepared…
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Microscopic robots that sense, think, act, and compute | Science Robotics
Autonomous submillimeter robots are built with onboard sensing, computation, memory, communication, and locomotion.
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Resilient odometry via hierarchical adaptation | Science Robotics
A resilient odometry system adapts seamlessly to diverse environments and robotic platforms.
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Jump, recharge, repeat: Insect-inspired jumping robots and the challenge of energy harvesting | Science Robotics
Jumping biorobots merge insect agility with energy harvesting, enabling new mobility and long-term autonomous operation.
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Grid Congestion Bottlenecks U.K.’s Wind Power
The power surging through transmission lines over the iconic stone walls of England’s northern countryside is pushing the United Kingdom’s grid to its limits. To the north, Scottish wind farms have doubled their output over the past decade….
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From viruses to elephants, nature thrives on tiled patterns
Mosaics can enchant humans with gestalt beauty, but for many other creatures, their worth transcends aesthetics. Repeating patterns of tilelike motifs adorn insect eyes, shark mouths, sunflower heads and many other organisms, providing
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From FIFA to the LA Clippers, carbon offset scandals are exposing the gap between sports teams’ green promises and reality
Under team owner Steve Ballmer, in the checkered shirt, the LA Clippers have cut their greenhouse gas emissions, but their carbon offsets raise questions. Ric Tapia/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images If you go to a pro sports event today, there’s…
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