Science and engineering

In marine bacteria, evolution of new specialized molecules follows a previously unknown path.

Economist Jerry Nickelsburg on how the Nordic nation overcame a deep financial crisis through improved regulation, higher bank equity requirements, and strict financial stress tests.

At least 1.4 million seagulls feed at landfills across North America—and then dump 240 tons of nitrogen and 39 tons of phosphorus into nearby waters.

Researchers have found a way to pierce the biofilm that protects microbes from the body's immune system and antibiotics: using their own tools against them.

"Social jet lag," or having different sleep patterns on the weekends and weekdays, may have health consequences.

The Friendship Paradox says people on a social network tend to have fewer connections than their friends. New research extends this to happiness, too.

Micron Technology, Inc., (Nasdaq:MU) today announced that the company has appointed Sumit Sadana as executive vice president and chief business officer. 

After tagging certain malaria parasite genes with bright colors, scientists could follow them through parasite's lifecycle. One was particularly vulnerable.

The research also found that women who had gonorrhea when they gave birth were nearly 20 times more likely to pass on CMV to their babies.

A new look at decades of data shows that states with right-to-carry concealed handgun laws have higher rates of violent crime.

Stalagmites suggest California had a long stretch of wet weather 8,200 years ago. The findings hint at what could happen if today's glaciers melt rapidly.

Texting-based surveys capture purchasing and behavior data from people living in remote areas.

New algorithm generates practical paper-folding patterns to produce any 3-D structure.

IBM today announced sweeping advances to its data governance and data science initiatives designed to help developers and analysts tap into the power of cognitive computing.