Sodium-ion batteries (NIBs) are gaining traction as a next-generation technology to complement the widely used lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). NIBs offer clear advantages versus LIBs in terms of ...

Scientists have discovered that DNA behaves in a surprising way when squeezed through tiny nanopores, overturning a long-held ...

Plutonium (Pu) exhibits one of the most diverse and complex chemistries of any element in the periodic table. Since its discovery in 1940, scientists have synthesized and studied many different types ...

A common iron mineral hiding in soil turns out to be far better at trapping carbon than scientists realized. Its surface ...

High ammonia levels in the Yamuna—one of Delhi’s primary sources of drinking water—have been a persistent problem that frequently affects the supply and quality of water in the National Capital. Other ...

Forty years ago, Voyager 2 flew past Uranus and observed radiation levels that defied explanation. Now, scientists may ...

Plutonium (Pu) exhibits one of the most diverse and complex chemistries of any element in the periodic table. Since its discovery in 1940, scientists ...

Scientists discover how bones “listen” to exercise and activate cellular signals that strengthen bone structure.

Cosmic rays inside a dense molecular cloud were measured for the first time, helping scientists better understand how stars begin forming.

Financialization is a grift, a rarefied form of bookmaking, of no net value to workers and consumers, the economy, or society ...

The administration wants to lean on allies, stockpiles, and targeted investments to compete with China, while experts warn of ...

Elon Musk is the world’s richest man – with a penchant for politics. The 54-year-old is estimated to have a net worth of $852bn and is closing in (he hopes) on becoming the world’s first trillionaire.