As work begins on building the US’s first high-speed rail service – linking Los Angeles to Las Vegas – analysts say the project could serve as a blueprint for similar projects across the country
In the 1920s, Erwin Schrödinger wrote an equation that predicts how particles-turned-waves should behave. Now, researchers are perfectly recreating those predictions in the lab
The finding that managed fires burn a much greater area than thought means we may be underestimating the increase in wildfires due to global heating
Forensic investigators can reliably measure drug and explosive residue using gels that lift fingerprint samples
Why is the use of these highly potent synthetic drugs rising dramatically?
Veterinarians and researchers on the front lines say it has taken too long to share data on viral changes, spread, and milk safety
Although she is a cultural icon, conserving Barbie has its challenges: as with most plastic toys and dolls, she was not made to last. Rachel Brazil investigates how conservation scientists are approaching this sticky problem
An Australian bull ant is the first animal known to use the patterns produced by polarised moonlight to navigate its environment
Tobacco farming is driving apes to seek unusual food source, brimming with pathogens
Climate snapshots suggest carbon dioxide levels were surprisingly modest during ancient warm period
