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Scientists improve a photosynthetic enzyme by adding fluorophores
In new study, scientists show how covalently linking fluorophores to the enzyme broadens the range of wavelengths convertible into chemical...
Creating patterns spontaneously in synthetic materials
Credit: Adapted from ACS Central Science 2021, DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.1c00110 Nature produces a startling array of patterned materials, from the sensitive...
Copper foam as a highly efficient, durable filter for reusable masks and air cleaners
Credit: Adapted from Nano Letters 2021, DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c00050 During the COVID-19 pandemic, people have grown accustomed to wearing facemasks, but...
Thirteen UNIST researchers awarded prestigious 2021 Sejong Science Fellowship!
Credit: UNIST UNIST researchers who are in the early stages of their research careers will be given opportunities to advance...
Recharge your batteries
University of Utah engineering professor finds new inroads in fast charging for lithium-ion batteriesCredit: Vincent Horiuchi/University of Utah College of...
Flu shot associated with fewer, less severe COVID cases
Credit: Stephanie King/Michigan Medicine (the academic medical center of the University of Michigan) People who received a flu shot last...
UTHSC, UAB collaborate on $2.39 million research network
Credit: UTHSC Memphis, Tenn. (March 23, 2021) - The University of Tennessee Health Science Center and the University of Alabama...
Neutrons reveal unpredicted binding between SARS-CoV-2, hepatitis C antiviral drug
Credit: Jill Hemman and Michelle Lehman/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy Scientists have found new, unexpected behaviors when SARS-CoV-2 - the...
Arsenal used by parasite to affect cellular defense and enhance leishmaniasis is revealed
Group affiliated with a FAPESP-supported research center showed that the parasite blocks the action of an enzyme using autophagyCredit: Renan...
Highlands of diversity: Another new chameleon from the Bale region, Ethiopia
Credit: Koppetsch et al. The Bale Mountains in south-central Ethiopia are considered to be one of the most unique centers...
Real-world data at UT Southwestern shows benefit of early vaccination on health care workforce
Credit: UT Southwestern Medical Center DALLAS - March 23, 2021 - Vaccinating health care workers resulted in an immediate and...
How human cells coordinate the start of DNA replication
Credit: Manzar Hossain/Stillman lab/CSHL, 2021 Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) President and CEO Bruce Stillman has been dissecting DNA replication,...
Engineering of Mississippi River has kept carbon out of atmosphere, study says
Scientists set out to learn more about the fate of organic carbon that is transported in large quantities by the...
With drop in LA’s vehicular aerosol pollution, vegetation emerges as major source
Plants that emit lots of isoprenes may be causing unhealthful aerosol levels during heat wavesCredit: UC Berkeley graphics by Clara...
Changes in Antarctic marine ecosystems
Intensity of phytoplankton production during Antarctic summer affects the structure of seafloor ecosystemsCredit: Lluís Cardona (UB-IRBio) Understanding the evolution of...
Rodenticides in the environment pose threats to birds of prey
Credit: Oliver Krone/Leibniz-IZW Over the past decades, the increased use of chemicals in many areas led to environmental pollution -...
The MIT Press launches MIT Open Publishing Services
New publishing model provides unique and timely solutions to the production, curation, and preservation of knowledge.Credit: The MIT Press The...
A divided visual field
Credit: (Image: Anna Stoeckl / University of Wuerzburg) Hummingbird hawkmoths are small insects that hover in the air like hummingbirds...
Henry Ford physician leads consensus for global awareness to an underrecognized condition
International research team of otolaryngologists, dental specialists spreading the word about odontogenic sinusitisCredit: Henry Ford Health System DETROIT (March, 23,...
Nine potentially harmful stimulants found in supplements listing deterenol as ingredient
Study finds hidden pharmaceutical cocktails never tested in humans in 17 supplement products available in the United StatesCredit: NSF International...
