Young people who may have thought that scientists were ‘boring’ and ‘nerdy’ changed their minds after having an opportunity to ‘Meet the Scientist’ face-to-face. That’s one of the key findin... Read more
In 2005, in a landmark paper viewed well over a million times, John Ioannidis explained in PLOS Medicine why most published research findings are false. To coincide with PLOS Medicine’... Read more
Some scientists share better than others. While astronomers and geneticists embrace the concept, the culture of ecology still has a ways to go. Research by Michigan State University, publish... Read more
In a departure from ‘blue sky thinking’ scientists in Britain have developed solar panels that work better on a cloudy day. Their material is as thin and flexible as cloth, and c... Read more
Since 1955, The Journal of Irreproducible Results has offered “spoofs, parodies, whimsies, burlesques, lampoons and satires” about life in the laboratory. Among its greatest hits: “Acoustic... Read more
The experiment generated hydrogen at room temperature without the need for costly catalysts or electrodes In the latest advance in efforts to find an inexpensive way to make hydrogen from or... Read more
When you squeeze something, it gets smaller. Unless you’re at Argonne National Laboratory. At the suburban Chicago laboratory, a group of scientists has seemingly defied the laws of physics... Read more
“Recent coverage in the national news media is reporting the very real possibility of the end of orange juice” Key players will converge on Texas A&M University June 4-6 to chart t... Read more
Scientists are seeking greener ways to make silver nanoparticles Already renowned for its beneficial effects on human health, green tea could have a new role — along with other natural plant... Read more
Serious side effects are the main reason why existing drugs must be removed from the market Side effects are a major reason that drugs are taken off the market and a major reason why... Read more
Scientists report that they have developed a method that cuts down the time it takes to make new parts for microscopic biological factories. The scientists, from Imperial College London, say... Read more
Every day scientists learn more about how the world works at the smallest scales. While this knowledge has the potential to help others, it’s possible that the same discoveries can als... Read more
The fourth-leading cause of death in the U.S. Side effects are a major reason that drugs are taken off the market and a major reason why patients stop taking their medications, but scientist... Read more
“We’ve found compounds from the wild tomatillo that have strong anti-cancer properties against breast cancer, skin cancer, thyroid cancer and brain cancer in our early studies,” For decades... Read more
