Science and engineering

Graphene is many times more conductive than copper thanks, in part, to its two-dimensional structure. In most metals, conductivity is limited by crystal imperfections which cause electrons to frequently scatter like billiard balls when they move through the material.  

New research uncovers why salmon raised in fish farms are partially deaf. The findings could explain why some conservation efforts have failed.

BeyondSpring Inc. today provided an operational update for the second quarter of 2017 along with its financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2017.

Novartis and Medicines for Malaria Venture launch patient trial in Africa for KAF156, a novel compound against multidrug-resistant malaria

Astronomers who observed "jellyfish" galaxies feeding supermassive black holes say their findings can help explain the origins of galaxies.

Study: Commercial parks have boosted growth, created new urban centers.

Spanish researchers create an ecological island free of the American mink, a fierce competitor

The land-terminating margin of the Greenland Ice Sheet has slowed down in recent decades, although the causes and implications for future ice flow are unclear. 

A new way to understand the meaning of music looks to sign language for inspiration.

The most heavily used pesticide in California and Europe seems to be harming nearby children.

Viewed in the lab, T cells seem slow in seeking out cancer cells. In the body, however, they're like little bloodhounds.

Binge-watching intense shows before you go to bed could be ruining your sleep.

More than 500,000 people in Yemen are suspected of having cholera, the United Nations health agency today said, warning that the disease is spreading quickly due to a lack of clean water or health access.

Scientists from The University of Manchester have discovered how to predict worsening frailty in men over the age of 40.