News

  1. Earth

    Recycled glass could help fend off coastal erosion

    Sand made from recycled glass can be mixed with sediment to make a medium for plants to grow in. That can help with coastal restoration projects.

    By Jude Coleman
  2. Physics

    Scientists made a biological quantum bit out of a fluorescent protein

    Researchers could use quantum effects to develop new types of medical imaging inside cells themselves.

    By Emily Conover
  3. Humans

    Want to avoid mosquito bites? Step away from the beer

    A Dutch music festival turned into a mosquito lab, revealing how beer, weed, sleep and sunscreen affect your bite appeal.

    By Meghan Rosen
  4. Animals

    Octopus arms are adaptable but some are favored for particular jobs

    Octopuses are ambidextrous, a new study finds, but they favor their front arms for investigating surroundings and their back arms for locomotion.