A combination of cosmic processes shapes the formation of one of the most common types of planets outside of our solar system, according to a new study. A combination of cosmic processes shapes the ...

Humans have used fermentation to produce wine, bread, and other related products for centuries. An article published in Microorganisms describes fermentation as the conversion of sugars or ...

The analytical study of science and innovation—also termed metascience, science of science, scientometrics, technometrics, among others—is becoming increasingly critical as global research and ...

What happens when people unknowingly eat, drink or inhale nearly invisible pieces of plastic? Although it's unclear what impact this really has on humans, researchers have now taken a step toward ...

It is known and recognized that science is the mother that gives birth to engineering. In essence, application of knowledge garnered from such science subjects: mathematics, physics, chemistry and ...

Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF. Modern scientific research frequently involves collaborative efforts, with teams ...

Computing is part of everything we do. Computing drives innovation in engineering, business, entertainment, education, and the sciences—and it provides solutions to complex, challenging problems of ...

When researchers in 1996 reported they had found organic molecules nestled in an ancient Martian meteorite discovered in Antarctica, it caused quite a buzz. Some insisted the compounds were ...

Section 1. Policy and Purpose. Over the last 5 years, confidence that scientists act in the best interests of the public has fallen significantly. A majority of researchers in science, technology, ...

Scientific research has gravitated increasingly toward collaborative research, as contemporary scientific problems often require solutions that draw from multiple areas of expertise. Team science, ...