Scientists find the Earth's humming comes from the ocean floor

While scientists have been aware of the Earth’s humming since 1959, with more definitive research emerging in 1998, the source of the sounds remains a mystery.

The world's first graphene shoe soles are 50% more resistant to wear

British brand created graphene-enhanced rubber for their series of shoes that are now 50 % stronger and 50 % more resistant to wear.

Physicists discovered a new form of matter, excitonium

A team of researchers have demonstrated the existence of an enigmatic new form of matter, which has perplexed scientists since it was first theorized almost 50 years ago..

‘No-Cut’ CRISPR Activates Genes Without Altering DNA

To avoid off-target mutations, scientists at the Salk Institute modified CRISPR to become a gene activator instead of a gene editor.

Scientists 'paint' the world's smallest Mona Lisa on a DNA

New techniques in DNA self-assembly allow researchers to create the largest to-date customizable patterns with nanometer precision on a budget.

New software can verify someone's identity by their DNA in minutes

The technology could have multiple applications, from identifying victims in a mass disaster to analyzing crime scenes.

3-D-printed minifactories

Researchers have developed a biocompatible ink for 3-D printing using living bacteria.

Life, but not as we know it

Unnatural DNA used to encode unnatural proteins, all in otherwise normal cells.

IceCube turns the planet into a giant neutrino detector

The IceCube detector, located at the South Pole, has now confirmed a part of the Standard Model of physics, which describes the properties of fundamental particles and their interactions.

Genes for longer life and intelligence overlap

Investigators have discovered dozens of new genetic variations associated with a person's general cognitive ability. While profiling cognitive ability, researchers also discovered a genetic overlap with longevity.

Two Teams Have Found Evidence of an Exotic New Particle

A pair of new research papers using theoretical methods have independently unearthed another new particle predicted by the laws of physics.

In a Major First, Scientists Edit DNA Within the Human Body

US scientists have edited the DNA inside of a patient’s body, in an attempt to cure a genetic disorder by permanently changing the human genome. The news represents a major landmark in science.

For the First Time Scientists Have Boosted Human Memory

A professor from the University of Southern California has demonstrated the use of a brain implant to improve the human memory.

How a 'shadow zone' traps the world's oldest ocean water

New research has revealed why the oldest water in the ocean in the North Pacific has remained trapped in a shadow zone around 2km below the sea surface for over 1000 years.