Termite-Killing Nanoparticles Reach 100 Percent Mortality After Blue-Laser Treatment A laboratory study has identified a potentially powerful way to intensify the insecticidal activity of zinc oxide nanoparticles: exposing the particles to...
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Medicines Are Turning Up in Food Crops Fertilized With Wastewater, Manure and Biosolids As cities search for ways to conserve water and recycle nutrients, a...
A new open-source software platform could bring high-resolution chromosome analysis closer to routine cancer care, allowing clinicians to inspect tumor DNA for missing, duplicated and...
Termite-Killing Nanoparticles Reach 100 Percent Mortality After Blue-Laser Treatment A laboratory study has identified a potentially powerful way to intensify the insecticidal activity of zinc...
A catalyst made from gold and copper oxide could offer a cleaner route to methyl lactate, a versatile chemical used in solvents, coatings, fragrances and...
A biodegradable plastic built from the same chemical family used in many everyday polymers could be transformed by an unexpected ingredient: agricultural waste. A review...
A smartphone-linked sensor that reads dopamine from a single tiny droplet of biological fluid could bring neurochemical monitoring closer to the point of care, according...
Microalgae are being investigated as compact biological factories for renewable fuels, and a new study suggests that an ionic liquid can help recover their energy-rich...
A six-year case study from a large metropolitan health service suggests that occupational therapy can shift from an impairment-focused model toward occupation-based practice when the...
A newly reported Indian mustard variety is being positioned for a very specific but important agricultural window: timely sowing under irrigated conditions in north-western and...
A simple mineral catalyst and microwave energy have helped researchers produce a collection of complex drug-like molecules in minutes, while reducing the time required for...
Rapid identification of dangerous biological agents can determine how quickly first responders isolate a hazard, protect exposed populations and begin appropriate countermeasures. A study published...
Aromatic plants from Peru’s Andean-Amazonian region may offer new starting points for controlling gray mold, a destructive disease that affects crops before and after harvest....
When a beloved dog or cat develops cancer, the medical decisions belong to the owner. That responsibility can involve unfamiliar diagnoses, treatment schedules, risk estimates,...
Brilliantly colored industrial dyes can leave a lasting mark on rivers, lakes and groundwater long after they have served their commercial purpose. Used extensively in...
A graphical method for locating transcription factors on DNA could become more reliable with two simple tests that distinguish genuine protein footprints from artifacts created...
