Chemistry

On September 30, 1845, Michael Faraday wrote in his diary “Considering the nature of the relation between magnetic and electric...

Umbrella for atoms: The first protective layer for 2D quantum materials

The race to create increasingly faster and more powerful computer chips continues as transistors, their fundamental components, shrink to ever...

New type of metallacrown ether, polyoxometalatocrown ether, opens research opportunities

Crown ethers were discovered in 1967. They were then modified by adding a metal-containing unit creating metallacrown ethers. These metallacrown...

Scientists reveal how our cells’ leaky batteries are making us sick

Researchers have discovered how “leaky” mitochondria – the powerhouses of our cells – can drive harmful inflammation responsible for diseases...

It’s not only opposites that attract – new study shows like-charged particles can come together

‘Opposites charges attract; like charges repel’ is a fundamental principle of basic physics. But a new study from Oxford University,...

Scientists make nanoparticles dance to unravel quantum limits

The question of where the boundary between classical and quantum physics lies is one of the longest-standing pursuits of modern...

Mapping the core senescence phenotype of human colon fibroblasts

“ despite the impact of aging on colon health and colon cancer, an atlas of the SASP produced by colon...

Radiation from massive stars shapes planetary systems

How do planetary systems such as the Solar System form? To find out, CNRS scientists taking part in an international...

Rice lab finds better way to handle hard-to-recycle material

HOUSTON – (Feb. 29, 2024) – Glass fiber-reinforced plastic (GFRP), a strong and durable composite material, is widely used in...

Scientists develop novel RNA- or DNA-based substances to protect plants from viruses

Individually tailored RNA or DNA-based molecules are able to reliably fight off viral infections in plants, according to a new...

Young researcher makes surprising methane discovery in Yukon glaciers: “Much more widespread than we thought”

The helicopter’s rotor blades spin as its skillful pilot performs aerial acrobatics between the steep Yukon mountain sides where PhD...

Scripps Research scientists reveal how first cells could have formed on Earth

LA JOLLA, CA—Roughly 4 billion years ago, Earth was developing conditions suitable for life. Origin-of-life scientists often wonder if the...

Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation announces 2024 Hisako Terasaki Award recipients

(LOS ANGELES) – February 29, 2024 - The Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) is pleased to announce their selections...

Guiding future research on ‘extraordinary potential’ of next-generation solar cells