Shedding new light on sugars, the “dark matter” of cellular biology
Scientists at Université de Montréal’s Department of Chemistry have developed a new fluorogenic probe that can be used to detect ...
COP28: New study highlights need to address risk of continued global warming after net zero
From scorching heatwaves to torrential downpours and devastating storms, the disastrous effects of global warming are sweeping across the world. ...
Converting PFAS “forever chemicals” into valuable compounds
Osaka, Japan – Commonly known as “forever chemicals,” PFAS are notorious for persisting in the environment and in our bodies. ...
Geese ‘keep calm and carry on’ after deaths in the flock
Canada geese strengthen existing friendships and forge a few new connections after losing close associates from their flock, new research ...
Researchers propose MOF modular customization strategy for efficient membrane separations
Membrane separation technology offers great potential due to its low energy consumption and continuous operation availability. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are ...
Tandem single atom electrocatalyst realizes reduction of CO2 to ethanol
The electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) into carbon-based fuels provides a promising strategy to mitigate CO2 emission and promotes the utilization of ...
Capturing wellhead gases for profit and a cleaner environment
Burning of natural gas at oil and gas wells, called flaring, is a major waste of fossil fuels and a ...
NJIT scientists uncover aurora-like radio emission above a sunspot
In a study published in Nature Astronomy, astronomers from New Jersey Institute of Technology’s Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research (NJIT-CSTR) have detailed radio observations ...
Refreshing a computer chip to a “chiplet”
For the average consumer, the life cycle of a computer starts when the system is unboxed and plugged in and ...
Is there a physiological explanation behind experiencing glare?
What is glare? Simply put, glare is visual discomfort often leading to annoyance, fatigue or even headaches. Perception of glare ...
Scientists discover key to a potential natural cancer treatment’s potency
JUPITER, Fla. — Slumbering among thousands of bacterial strains in a collection of natural specimens at The Herbert Wertheim UF ...
North Atlantic’s marine productivity may not be declining, according to new study of older ice cores
To paraphrase Mark Twain, reports of declining phytoplankton in the North Atlantic may have been greatly exaggerated. A prominent 2019 ...
French and U.S. science agencies take first step to collaborate on electron-ion collider (EIC)
PARIS, NOV. 13—Representatives from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science and the French Alternative Energies and Atomic ...
How marine bristle worms use a special protein to distinguish between sunlight and moonlight
In a recent publication in Nature Communications, a joint research team of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU), the University of ...
Fluorine catch-and-attach process could boost drug efficiency
HOUSTON – (Nov.13, 2023) – When it comes to chemical reactions, fluorine has a reputation as a ‘magic bullet atom’ for ...
Limited positive childhood experiences linked to higher binge-eating risk in college
New findings from the University of Houston Department of Health and Human Performance reveal a significant association between a lower ...
‘Cutting the cord’ to advance ocean data collection
The ocean is often considered the final frontier. In the past two decades, observatory sensor systems have been deployed off ...
Curiosity and pure maths
The German Research Foundation (DFG) will be funding a new Research Training Group (RTG) at the University of Göttingen from ...
Mathematician Heather Harrington is new director at the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics
Heather Harrington will join the team of directors at the Max Planck Institute (MPI-CBG) in Dresden. In her position, she ...
New study indicates C4 crops less sensitive to ozone pollution than C3 crops
Ozone (O3) in the troposphere negatively impacts crop growth and development, causing significant decreases in crop yield worldwide. This airborne ...
