The Physics Behind Light Harvesting
A professor has spent 20 years studying the quantum mechanics behind photosynthesis. His findings can help humans harness the sun's energy for solar power. Read more ›
SNAPSHOT: Drought and Trees
Trees of medium height survive drought better than trees that are shorter or taller, according to a new study. Read more ›
SNAPSHOT: Wetlands Emissions
Wetlands play a necessary role in alleviating climate change, but a new study found that when wetlands absorb sewage overflows from New York City, it could actually increase greenhouse gas emissions. Read more ›
Lung Cancer Screening Should Consider Patients’ Occupations
A new study demonstrates that health professionals should also consider a patient’s occupation when deciding whether to screen for lung cancer. Read more ›
Maternal Stress From Superstorm Sandy Affected Babies
The more “disaster-related stress” infants' families experienced before, during, and after Superstorm Sandy, the more negative emotions the babies exhibited at 6 months of age. Read more ›
Neurological Diversity in Literature
Science traditionally explains brain illnesses, neurological diseases, and developmental disorders by turning to the facts, but literature may offer a more subjective explanation of such experiences. Read more ›
Donald Trump, the TV Show: A New Political Framework
A new paper proposes incorporating politics and culture, personal psychology, and social dynamics to understand the current political moment. Read more ›
Brain Activity May Predict Who Is at Risk of Addiction
As recreational use of marijuana and ADHD drugs like Adderall continues to rise among teenagers and young adults, researchers are homing in on factors that may put some young adults at increased risk of addiction. Read more ›
How Factories Made the Modern World
Behemoth: A History of the Factory and the Making of the Modern World by Distinguished Professor Joshua B. Freeman provides a sweeping history of large-scale manufacturing. Read more ›