Vibrational spectroscopy uses visible and infrared light to reveal molecular-level details, enabling high-quality material ...

The kingfisher's brilliant blue feathers were once used like paint to create works of art. The technique, known as tian-tsui, ...

A major analysis of brain scans found that people with anxiety disorders have noticeably lower levels of choline, a nutrient ...

Microbes inside rocks convert CO2 into life without sunlight, thanks to a bicarbonate mechanism that could revolutionize ...

Noninvasive imaging by a team led by associate research professor Maria Kokkori and Professor Aggelos Katsaggelos identifies ...

The team uses the "Little Garden" spectrometer to measure spectral lines from reference gas tubes and compares them with ...

For more than a decade, a fundamental mystery has surrounded graphene—the one-atom-thick "wonder material" known for its ...

A volcanic eruption in the South Pacific cleaned up its own methane pollution, offering a potential mechanism for removing ...

Despite being one of our key senses, the molecular mechanisms of smell remain poorly understood. Mason Wakely sniffs out the ...

Researchers at Rice University and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have developed a compact, artificial ...

As humanoids move into more complex roles, the safety, sensing and interaction demands will only grow. Ostrem believes the ...