A new approach to accurately imaging objects with complex shapes and varying degrees of "shininess" could enable high-precision applications in virtual and mixed reality settings, industrial inspection and medical imaging.

Florida State University chemists have synthesized new molecules derived from bacteria found in a Pacific Ocean sea sponge, a breakthrough for the future of drug development, particularly for rare forms of cancer.

A new report shows that queen bumblebees are fast learners, able to memorize flower scents more quickly than worker bumblebees. The work could shed light on how cognition first evolved and help scientists preserve a critical ecological link.