Scientists estimate there may be more than 20 quadrillion ants on Earth. Yet despite their abundance, studying the fine details of ant anatomy has always been slow work. Each specimen typically has ...

Using a synchrotron powered CT scanner, the Antscan project created an open-source digital library cataloguing thousands of 3D ant specimens ...

In 2015, a group of scientists braved the stinging katabatic winds of East Antarctica and ventured on a first-of-its-kind mission to save the planet, with a snowplow. With tractor wheels rolling and ...

he Malibu Library Speaker Series presents Dr. Jessie Christiansen, a project scientist with the NASA Exoplanet Archive at the California Institute of Technology, who will take viewers on a free ...

Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) has revolutionized the field of genomics, enabling scientists to explore the complete genetic makeup of individuals with unprecedented detail. By providing a ...

Dhaka, March 11 -- Scientists have developed a faster way to create highly detailed 3D models of ants by combining advanced X-ray imaging, robotics and artificial intelligence, allowing researchers to ...

Amber Dance is a freelance science writer near Los Angeles, California. Walk into a big academic library, and chances are you’ll enter a hushed space with soaring ceilings. “It’s like going into a ...

"When the Earth's mantle melts, it produces basalts," said Esteban Gazel, professor of engineering. Basalt, a gray-black volcanic rock found throughout the solar system, are key recorders of geologic ...

High-throughput sequencing relies on mechanical and enzymatic techniques to break apart DNA into fragments in a consistent and reliable manner. However, traditional approaches tend to favor DNA ...