New noninvasive RNA tests could help identify at-risk pregnancies The next wave of prenatal screening looks for fragments of RNA within the blood to flag risk...
Fire devastates communities and families, and it makes identification of victims challenging. In the aftermath of the wildfire that swept through Lahaina, Hawaii, officials are collecting...
Think about being in a conversation with your best friend or partner. How often do you finish each other’s words and sentences? How do you know...
If you have ever taken a medicine, then you have benefited from research in animals. But ten years ago, if you looked at a scientific report...
Why is it that many people can’t remember where they put their car keys most mornings, but can sing along to every lyric of a song...
Linette Umbrello, CC BY-SA You probably know about the Tasmanian devil. You might even know about its smaller, less-famous relative, the spotted-tailed quoll. But these are...
A coronal mass ejection on the solar surface. (NASA/GSFC/SDO) What do you feel when you see the aurora? Otherwise known as the northern or southern lights,...
Many people love the refreshing effervescence of a soda, champagne, beer or sparkling water. When you take a sip, the gas bubbles in the beverage burst,...
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. What...
As our planet continues to warm, the need for renewable energy is becoming increasingly urgent. Almost half of the UK’s electricity now comes from renewable sources....