Briefing: Tiny bubbles, sound waves clean produce safely and effectively
Strategic angle: New research reveals a chemical-free method for cleaning agricultural produce using bubbles and sound waves.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Research
Latest Research stories from Science.
Briefing: Ancient fish used their lungs to hear underwater, scientists reveal
Strategic angle: An international team uncovers how coelacanths adapted to perceive their environment in the deep sea.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Dutch skeleton discovery could be the real remains of French musketeer d'Artagnan
Strategic angle: The Gascon nobleman was the inspiration for Alexandre Dumas' 19th-century hero in "The Three Musketeers", a character who is now known the world over thanks to the novel and its many film adaptations.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Scientists found a bug that generates its own heat in freezing cold
Strategic angle: Snow flies have an unexpected way of surviving freezing temperatures by producing antifreeze proteins and generating their own heat.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Scientists open a million-year-old time capsule beneath New Zealand
Strategic angle: Deep inside a cave, scientists uncovered fossils from 16 species, including a newfound kākāpō ancestor that may have been able to fly.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: How plants stop growing to survive stress: Retired scientist's persistence reveals insight to boost farm yields
Strategic angle: UC Riverside researchers have identified a mechanism that allows plants to rapidly slow growth in response to extreme environmental stress.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: New research suggests deadly bat fungus is more widespread in western Canada than previously known
Strategic angle: Scientists at McMaster University have uncovered new evidence that the fungus causing white-nose syndrome may be more prevalent than previously thought.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Organocatalytic Strategy Provides a Metal-Free Route to Antiviral Candidates
Strategic angle: A research team led by Prof. Sun Jianwei has achieved an advancement in organic synthesis and medicinal chemistry.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Samuel Pepys censored his links to slavery, new study reveals
Strategic angle: A new study uncovers how Samuel Pepys attempted to hide his connections to slavery.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Silicon Nanospheres Enhance Second-Harmonic Generation by 40-Fold
Strategic angle: Research shows that silicon nanospheres significantly boost SHG in WS₂ while maintaining polarization.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Seismic Activity in California Varies with the Seasons
Strategic angle: Research shows that seasonal changes can influence earthquake occurrences in California.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Why no individual is like another when epigenetics come into play
Strategic angle: A research team reveals how epigenetic processes contribute to individual differences in behavior.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Motivations behind violent extremism uncovered in new global study
Strategic angle: New research from the University of St Andrews reveals the complexities of human readiness for intergroup violence.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Scientists engineer a 'Trojan Horse' to conquer aggressive brain cancer
Strategic angle: A precision-engineered nanoplatform developed by researchers aims to tackle glioblastoma, the deadliest form of brain cancer.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: More frequent ejaculation may improve male fertility, study suggests
Strategic angle: The study suggests that regular ejaculation could give male fertility 'a small but meaningful boost' - and that even a few days’ delay could matter for IVF success.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Eight amino acids may explain salamanders' reduced cold sensitivity
Strategic angle: Research reveals how specific amino acids contribute to temperature sensing in salamanders.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Vivid dreams could be key to feeling well-rested, new study suggests
Strategic angle: Researchers found that immersive dream experiences contribute to feelings of deep rest.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Uncovering the evolutionary limits of the COVID-19 virus
Strategic angle: A new study reveals that the COVID-19 virus has evolved rapidly but within constrained genetic boundaries.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Scientists just solved a major mystery about how your brain stores memories
Strategic angle: New research reveals how the brain categorizes memories into distinct groups.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: The hidden cost of sperm storage: Ejaculates found to deteriorate across the animal kingdom
Strategic angle: A new study reveals the impact of sperm storage on fertility across various species, challenging existing guidelines.
Editorial Staff Mar 25