"Atlas of the Underworld" revealed oceans and mountains lots of Earth’s history. A complete x-ray of Earth’s interior is coming into focus with a catalogue of subducted plates and related surface rock records.
Graphene textiles could enable wearable electronics. A new method of producing environmentally friendly conductive cotton fabrics using graphene-based ink opens a world of possibilities for flexible and wearable devices, healthcare applications and environmental monitoring.
Living cells bind silicon and carbon for the first time. An enzyme that can bind silicon and carbon has been found in a bacterium that lives in Icelandic hot springs, including the famous Blue Lagoon.
Practice testing protects memory from stress. A strategy known as retrieval practice helps avoid impairment in memory when experiencing acute stress of a test.
Unruly hair has scientific reasons. You can now actually get a clinical diagnosis of "uncombable hair' using genetic methods.
Photo caption: Computer rendering of the "Atlas of the Underworld". Photo credit: Science Magazine.
