Artist's impression of a split beam with vitamin B12 in a liquid jet. Scientists have developed a new X-ray technique that can capture ultrafast molecular changes in extremely dilute liquid samples - a breakthrough that…
Machine learning picks out hidden vibrations from earthquake…
Technique may help scientists more accurately map vast underground geologic structures. Over the last century, scientists have developed methods to map the structures within the Earth’s crust, in order to identify resources such as oil…
How door-to-door canvassing slowed an epidemic
Study finds that in Liberia, volunteers limited damage from Ebola by distributing information within their own communities. Liberia was the epicenter of a high-profile Ebola outbreak in 2014-15, which led to more than 10,000 deaths…
Bringing the green revolution to electronics
Researchers are investigating how to make electronic components from eco-friendly, biodegradable materials to help address a growing public health and environmental problem: around 50 million tonnes of electronic waste are produced every year. Less than…
Instrument may enable mail-in testing to detect heavy…
Whisk-shaped device absorbs trace contaminants, preserves them in dry state that can be shipped to labs for analysis. Lead, arsenic, and other heavy metals are increasingly present in water systems around the world due to…