A scientist has explained why robots still struggle to pick tomatoes. Labor shortages in agriculture are driving growing interest in robotic systems that can automate harvesting. Yet some crops remain ...

Human language is structured to minimize mental effort by using familiar, predictive patterns grounded in lived experience. Human languages are remarkably complex systems. About 7,000 languages are ...

New nanomaterial passes the blood-brain barrier to reduce damaging inflammation after the most common form of stroke. When ...

Fossils reveal dinosaurs were flourishing in diverse ecosystems right up until the asteroid impact ended their reign. Their abrupt extinction reshaped Earth’s ecosystems and set the stage for mammals ...

Tiny crystals preserved in ancient beach sands are offering scientists a new way to read the deep history of Australia’s landscapes.

A new lens-free imaging system uses software to see finer details from farther away than optical systems ever could before.

Sourdough fermentation reshapes wheat fibers through enzyme activity, influencing bread texture, nutrition, and flavor. Bread has been a dietary cornerstone for millennia, and sourdough has recently ...

A redesigned low-cost catalyst shows unexpected durability while converting CO₂ into a useful energy carrier. Researchers from Yale and the University of Missouri report that catalysts made with ...

Scientists have long believed that foam behaves like glass, with bubbles locked into place. New simulations reveal that bubbles never truly settle and instead keep moving through many possible ...

Floods and droughts across the globe are moving in sync, and a powerful Pacific climate cycle is pulling the strings.

Honey bees are able to carefully manage the temperature inside their hives, but new research shows that extreme summer heat ...

A new study suggests that suppressing inflammation after surgery may prolong pain instead of relieving it. Taking anti-inflammatory medication after an operation is a common part of care. However, a n ...