Research Findings

A California field experiment shows why targeting high water users with the right incentives outperforms years of public messaging.

Contrary to long-standing beliefs, motion from eye movements helps the brain perceive depth—a finding that could enhance virtual reality.

Sleep does more than restore energy—it activates the brain’s waste-clearing system, protecting long-term brain health.

Newly identified methods to harness the properties of tungsten carbide could yield viable substitutes for precious metals like platinum.

New research suggests that molten rock deep inside so-called super-earths may generate powerful magnetic fields necessary for sustaining life.

Listeners—regardless of formal musical training—can track complex tonal structures, offering a unique look at how the brain processes context.

Every year biologist Al Uy travels by plane, boat, and foot to remote corners of the South Pacific to answer one of evolution’s biggest mysteries: How do species originate?

A new study finds that the demographics of scientists influence public trust and the fate of science-based public policy.

New research shows that Earth’s magnetic field has helped deliver atmospheric particles to the lunar surface over billions of years.

A new study finds that investors may unintentionally give polluting companies a reason to delay going green.