UPTON, NY—Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory have produced the first atomic-level structure of an enzyme that selectively cuts carbon-hydrogen bonds—the...
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) will host the inaugural President's Forum on April 3 (Monday) at Loke Yew Hall, HKU. This year's theme is...
What does a stressed plant sound like? A bit like bubble-wrap being popped. Researchers in Israel report in the journal Cell on March 30 that...
White blood cells called neutrophils have an unappreciated role in eradicating solid tumors, according to a surprise discovery from a team led by Weill Cornell...
SummaryCredit: Joana Gomes Campos de Carvalho/EMBL Summary Scientists have come up with a new method to study the mechanical properties of developing embryos with unprecedented...
Global warming has put a significant strain on resources, and hence, economic opportunities, military considerations, and trade. The development of Arctic shipping routes is necessary...
Recovering up to 70 percent of lithium from battery waste without corrosive chemicals, high temperatures, and prior sorting of materials being required: This is achieved...
Exploiting dark autoionizing states for enhancing the extreme ultraviolet laser power Credit: INRS Exploiting dark autoionizing states for enhancing the extreme ultraviolet laser power A...
Toxic heavy metals found in wastewater have health and safety ramifications for communities affected by pollution. Hexavalent chromium is a dangerous, cancer-causing byproduct of industrial...
Hydrogen production powered by wind and solar energy is still too expensive if it is to play a role in the clean transition via energy...
The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded a prestigious Advanced Grant of EUR 2.5 million ($2.6 million) over 5 years to Professor Bernt-Erik Sæther at...
Osaka, Japan― Tearing their meniscus—a crescent-shaped piece of a soft cushion of cartilage located between the femur and tibia—can be devastating for young athletes. It is...
Plans to reintroduce the lynx in Scotland provoke a complex range of opinions, new research shows.Credit: Peter Cairns/Northshots Plans to reintroduce the lynx in Scotland...
The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), in collaboration with Astellas Pharma Inc., has developed a new toolkit that uses small molecules to control...
Experts are calling for planning policy to ‘unbundle’ parking spaces from apartments to reduce housing costs and alleviate street parking woes. Credit: Chris De Gruyter Experts...
