Chemistry
Galaxy encounter violently disturbed Milky Way, study finds
The long-held belief that the Milky Way, the galaxy containing Earth and the solar system, is relatively static has been...
A rich source of nutrients under the Earth’s ice sheets
Data from Greenland and Antarctica show: under ice trace elements are mobilised at higher rates than previously assumedCredit: Jon Hawkings,...
Study: Early, late stages of degenerative diseases are distinct
Two-phase theory applies to diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, muscle atrophyCredit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University HOUSTON - (Nov. 23, 2020) - Rice...
Growing interest in Moon resources could cause tension, scientists find
New research indicates that limited resources on Earth's satellite could cause crowding and competition as site selection, extraction become realityCredit:...
Tarantula toxin attacks with molecular stinger
Venom immobilizes prey by interfering with sodium channels that generate electrical signals in the animal's nerve cellsCredit: Alice C. Gray...
New targeted therapy blocks metabolism in brain cancer cells with genetic vulnerability
Preclinical study shows early activity of enolase inhibitors in cancer cells with genetic loss of ENO1Credit: MD Anderson Cancer Center...
Study reveals true origin of oldest evidence of animals
Credit: Image of courtesy of Ilya Bobrovskiy Two teams of scientists have resolved a longstanding controversy surrounding the origins of...
Vibrational encounters – phonon polaritons meet molecules
Credit: (Credit: Scixel. Copyright: CIC nanoGUNE BRTA) The images reveal that vibrational strong coupling can be achieved, which is a...
CCNY researchers overcome barriers for bio-inspired solar energy harvesting materials
Credit: Top image adapted from Journal of Physical Chemical Letters. Bottom image, Kara Ng, Nature Chemistry 2020 Inspired by nature,...
Did early life need long, complex molecules to make cell-like compartments?
Researchers make functional membraneless "protocells" out of short polymersCredit: Fatma Pir Cakmak, Penn State Protocell compartments used as models for...
Remote control of heat nanosources motion and thermal-induced fluid flows by using light forces
Credit: by José A. Rodrigo, Mercedes Angulo and Tatiana Alieva Today, optofluidics is one of the most representative application of...
Breakthrough in studying the enzyme that ultimately produces fish odour syndrome
Credit: Credit: University of Warwick The condition trimethylaminuria, is more commonly known as fish odour syndrome, it currently has no...
Targeting calcium overload could improve stroke outcomes, research suggests
Credit: Courtesy Tvrdik lab Excessive calcium contributes to harmful inflammation in ischemic stroke, and targeting it may provide doctors with...
Understanding frustration could lead to better drugs
Rice scientists' atomic resolution protein models reveal new details about protein bindingCredit: Illustration by Mingchen Chen/Rice University HOUSTON - (Nov....
Oil & gas industry commits to new framework to monitor, report and reduce methane emissions
Governments, UN, civil society, companies collaborate on robust new tracking and disclosure systemCredit: CCAC Oil & Gas Methane Partnership Nairobi/Brussels/New...
A chemist from RUDN University synthesized analogs of natural toxins
Credit: RUDN University A chemist from RUDN University suggested a simple and accurate method for the synthesis of analogs of...
Strain engineering of 2D semiconductor and graphene
Credit: by Zhiwei Peng, Xiaolin Chen, Yulong Fan, David J. Srolovitz, Dangyuan Lei Strain engineering usually refers to a kind...
Researchers minimize quantum backaction in thermodynamic systems via entangled measurement
Credit: WU Kangda et al. Led by academician Prof. GUO Guangcan from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Prof. LI...
Contact lenses for diagnostic and therapeutic use
Specially engineered contact lenses use tears to monitor patient healthCredit: Khademhosseini Lab (LOS ANGELES) - Human bodily fluids and secretions...
Researchers tackle sickle cell disease with CRISPR-based gene editing
$1 million grant will advance personalized medicine using gene editing at ChristianaCare's Gene Editing InstituteCredit: ChristianaCare Gene Editing Institute Scientists...
