Smells like evolution: Fruit flies reveal surprises in chemical sensing
A new study in Nature Communications unveils the hidden world of sensory evolution in fruit flies. By delving into the genes and cells behind their...
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Brazilian researcher helps describe a novel species of jellyfish discovered in a remote location in Japan
A gelatinous animal with a diameter of about 10 cm and a red stomach resembling the Cross of St George when seen from above. This...
Discovered how to predict whether patients with leukemia will be sensitive to epigenetic drugs
Alterations in the chemical modifications that control gene expression, known as Epigenetics, have proven to be one of the most characteristic properties of all human...
AIP Publishing, the American Physical Society and IOP Publishing create new ‘Purpose-Led Publishing’ coalition
AIP Publishing, the American Physical Society, and IOP Publishing have joined forces to create Purpose-Led Publishing (PLP), a new coalition with a promise to always...
Watching the enzymes that convert plant fiber into simple sugars
This work was adapted from articles by Elizabeth Boatman and Emily C. Dooley. Credit: Hoi-Ying Holman/Berkeley Lab This work was adapted from articles by Elizabeth Boatman and Emily C....
Revolutionizing batteries: Coffee grounds power high-performance sodium-ion anodes
In a study recently published in the KeAi journal Carbon Resources Conversion, a team of researchers from Kazakhstan and South Korea reported the successful synthesis...
New research finds that dust in atmosphere is feeding algae in mountain lakes
Credit: Patrick Strong Journal Global Change Biology DOI 10.1111/gcb.17055 Method of Research Experimental study Subject of Research Not applicable Article Title Dust storms increase the...
Bullied teens’ brains show chemical change associated with psychosis
Researchers have found that adolescents being bullied by their peers are at greater risk of the early stages of psychotic episodes and in turn experience...
Unveiling the generation principles of charged particles ‘trion’ in 2D semiconductor
Two-dimensional semiconductors, heralded as the next generation in semiconductor technology, are characterized by their single atomic layer thickness. Due to their ultra-thin structure, two-dimensional semiconductors...
Distance education during pandemic led to less care for mental ill health
Upper secondary school students were less likely to seek help for mental ill health when they were forced to study at home during the pandemic....
Unlocking precision medicine for inflammatory bowel disease
The prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), encompassing ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD), is rapidly increasing worldwide, affecting an estimated 6.8 million people....
Ultra-sensitive lead detector could significantly improve water quality monitoring
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed an ultra-sensitive sensor made with graphene that can detect extraordinarily low concentrations of lead ions...
Ammonia attracts the shipping industry, but researchers warn of its risks
Switching to ammonia as a marine fuel, with the goal of decarbonisation, can instead create entirely new problems. This is shown in a study from...
Number of shark bites consistent with recent trends, with small spike in fatalities
There was an increase in the number of unprovoked shark attacks worldwide and an uptick in fatalities in 2023 compared to the previous year. The...
Down to the core of poxviruses
A recent re-emergence and outbreak of Mpox brought poxviruses back as a public health threat, underlining an important knowledge gap at their core. Now, a...
