New spheres trick, trap and terminate water contaminant

Rice University scientists have developed something akin to the Venus’ flytrap of particles for water remediation.

Light makes Rice University catalyst more effective

Looking Back in Time to Watch for a Different Kind of Black Hole

Synthetic Organelle Shows How Tiny Puddle-Organs in our Cells Work

Regret is a gambler’s curse, scientists say

What goes through a gambler’s mind after she’s placed her bet? It’s not just the anticipation of a big payoff,…

Gut bacteria’s shocking secret: They produce electricity

Laughing Gas May Have Helped Warm Early Earth and Given Breath to Life

More than an eon ago, the sun shone dimmer than it does today, but the Earth stayed warm due to…

Dehydration Alters Human Brain Shape and Activity, Slackens Task Performance

When dehydration strikes, part of the brain can swell, neural signaling can intensify, and doing monotonous tasks can get harder.