Facebook profile photos may reveal deeply rooted cultural traits in addition to individual preferences, a U.S. study has revealed.

The unlikely pairing of botany with quantum physics has enabled U.S. scientists to better understand the first step of energy conversion in photosynthesis.

Superbugs may become a thing of the past thanks to an antimicrobial solution designed to attract and kill bacteria.

Silicene-based transistors could provide the next big leap in computer processor performance, new research from Europe suggests, and could surpass graphene after silicon reaches its performance peak.

Researchers have developed a fabric coating that can make dirt and grime slough off.

Imagine an ultra lightweight material so buoyant that a one-pound boat constructed from it could carry 1,000 pounds–equivalent to five kitchen fridges.

The invisibility cloak has taken yet another step toward realization.

New research finds that character development can improve students’ school performance.

A new learning method, which aims at predicting times when the brain is primed for learning, may help enhance memory.