News

  1. Materials Science

    Scientists re-create a legendary golden fabric from clam waste

    Sea silk, once spun from endangered clams, may make a comeback — thanks to discarded fibers from a farmed species. The find could sustainably revive a fading art.

    By Celina Zhao
  2. Paleontology

    Dinosaur teeth reveal some were picky eaters

    The enamel in fossilized teeth reveals some dinosaurs preferred to eat particular parts of plants.

    By Tom Metcalfe
  3. Health & Medicine

    How flossing a mouse’s teeth could lead to a new kind of vaccine

    Flu viruses often enter the body through mucous tissue in the nose. Researchers are developing new ways to protect such areas.

    By Erin Garcia de Jesús
  4. Life

    Squashing the spotted lanternfly problem may require enlisting other species

    The invasive spotted lanternfly has spread to 17 states and can threaten vineyards.