Photosynthesis turns sunlight into energy for plants. Scientists want to know more about it, imitate it — even improve it.
Ultrasound turns on production of the hormone insulin in mice. Someday, it might help maintain healthy blood-sugar levels in people who were recently diagnosed with diabetes.
A teen develops a program that estimates age based on someone’s fingers
In the wake of last summer’s devastating Hurricane Maria, a Puerto Rican Intel ISEF finalist developed a do-it-yourself system to create clean drinking water.
Some supplements claim they can help people with celiac disease, who cannot digest gluten. But do the pills work? One teen used science to find out.
Scientists mix research with underwater adventure as they search the oceans for new chemicals to treat infections, cancer and more.
Scientists are designing tiny robots that may one day do work inside the human body.