New York University

Hourglass body shape is ideal for hula hooping, says study
Scientists explain the physics of hula hooping.

The formation and development of brain networks during birth
Shedding light on the growth trajectory of global functional neural networks before and after birth.

Kidney and nerve tissue cells learn and make memories in ways similar to neurons
Memories are not only in the brain.

Air pollution levels and commuting in New York City
Economically disadvantaged and racial minority groups face more challenges during their commutes from home to work.

New tool exposes gender inequality across US states
Links between gender inequality, wellbeing, and involvement in #MeToo movement also unveiled.

Fish adopt unique survival strategies in the warmest waters on earth
Some fish species in the Arabian Gulf's coral reefs are more resilient to climate change than previously thought.

New technique sheds light on never-before-seen interiors of crystals
The "X-ray vision" technique is used to see inside crystals.

How do birds flock? Uncovering aerodynamic mysteries through mathematics
Findings have potential applications for transportation and energy.

Largest-ever map of the universe’s active supermassive black holes
New “quasar catalog” serves as a 3D history book of the universe.

Study suggests that Neanderthals used glue to make stone tools
Analysis of 40,000-year-old tools reveals surprisingly sophisticated construction.

Classical computers can keep up with and surpass their quantum counterparts
Boosting speed and accuracy of traditional computing.

How does a sprinkler running in reverse? Decades-old puzzle solved
Experiments uncover answer to Feynman’s Sprinkler Problem.

The mystery of the origin of the Great Sphinx of Giza is solved
Did nature have a hand in the formation of the Great Sphinx?

Self-cleaning, hybrid membrane improves desalination efficiency
New membrane overcomes significant challenges that have, until now, limited desalination technologies.

Researchers develop deep learning model for predicting CRISPR tool activity
CRISPR and AI accurately control gene expression.

Study shows irrigation’s impact on regional climates and environments
Practice is vital in managing climate change and future agricultural development.

The study offers insights into neuroreceptor organization
Scientists made advances on our understanding of the distribution of receptors across the brain.

New work reconstructs the full state of a quantum liquid
New research using ultracold atoms reveals particular properties of quantum systems.

Scientists discovered the earliest gibbon fossil
A finding that fills a gap in the evolutionary history of apes.

A method for predicting the composition of dark matter
A new analysis offers an innovative means to predict ‘cosmological signatures’ for models of dark matter.

What makes brain cells develop in a specific order?
A study of the visual system of fruit flies reveals factors regulating neuron development.

Geologic activity on Earth appears to follow a 27.5-million-year cycle, study
The earth has a pulse.

Mass extinctions of land-dwelling animals follow a 27-million-year cycle
Timing of mass extinctions lines up with asteroid impacts and massive volcanic eruptions.