Behind the Scenes

In a recent shake table test, a cold-formed steal building performed beyond expectations.

Researchers use plankton fossil shells from foraminifera to build a long-term view of past environmental conditions.

Melissa Roth reflects on her research trip to Taiwan.

Researchers explore the causes of and solutions for rising wildfire dangers.

This eco-friendly cement actually has origins in Ancient Egyptian pyramids and Ancient Rome.

A professor’s passion for baseball led to the creation of a database with a searchable trove of oral arguments.

Researcher Paul Sikkel studies reef parasites and their impact on fish at the reef.

Tackling this 2,000-year-old mystery takes a large and diverse set of experts.

A powerful computer program allows scientists to map shifts in regional accents.

Coal plant waste product can be converted into oil spill cleanup prodigy and then recycled, making the oil usable as well.