Worm Wiring Diagram May Help Us Understand Our Own Nervous System
Genes in the humble C. elegans also turn up in autism, schizophrenia and other human disorders
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Collaborative Telepresence Could Render Distance (Relatively) Meaningless
Soon participants in virtual gatherings will feel like they are physically together
Smarter Fertilizers Can Reduce Environmental Contamination
New formulations deliver nourishment on demand
Astronomers Are Baffled by the Most Bizarre Star Yet
Unusual dips of light observed by the Kepler space telescope have so far confounded attempts at an explanation
New Method for Tackling Stroke Restrains an Overactive Immune System
Shutting down an inflammatory molecule could potentially provide treatment days after onset
A Special Class of Proteins Offers Promising Targets for Drugs for Cancer and Alzheimer's
New possibilities for treating cancer and other ills
Tiny Lenses Will Enable Design of Miniature Optical Devices
Thin, flat metalenses could replace bulky glass for manipulating light
Social Robots Play Nicely with Others
Droid friends and assistants are penetrating deeper into our lives
The Space Station May Soon Smell like Fresh-Baked Cookies
Astronauts plan to test an oven designed to work in microgravity—and boost morale
Bioplastics Could Solve a Major Pollution Problem
Advanced solvents and enzymes are transforming woody wastes into better biodegradable plastics
Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2019: Introduction
World-changing technologies that are poised to rattle the status quo
New NASA Mission Will Fly Titan's Frigid Skies to Search for Life's Beginnings
Dragonfly, a nuclear-powered drone, will visit Saturn’s largest moon in the 2030s
Our Brain Uses a Not-So-Instant Replay to Make Decisions
Neural processing centers repeat recent sequences of events to lay down new memories used for abstract thought
Mysterious Outburst's Quiet Cosmic Home Yields More Questions Than Answers
For the first time, astronomers have pinpointed the location of a nonrepeating fast radio burst, and the result defies expectations
To Clean Drinking Water, Just Add Microbes
A new approach to water treatment could be cheaper, produce less waste and possibly help fix nitrate pollution in California
Going Barefoot Is Good for the Sole
Walking without shoes builds calluses, but that does not limit sensation
What's So Funny? The Science of Why We Laugh
Psychologists, neuroscientists and philosophers are trying to understand humor
How to Debate a Science Denier
A new finding shows that marshaling facts and identifying an opponent’s rhetorical techniques are effective at dampening a skeptic’s message
Elite Athletes' Gut Bacteria Give Rodent Runners a Boost
The chemical these bacteria produce appears to enhance athleticism
Business as Usual Threatens Thousands of Amazon Tree Species
Climate change and deforestation could also severely fragment much of the forest by 2050, a new model projects
