Invasive rushes spreading in upland farm fields
A new study shows invasive native species of rushes are spreading across UK upland farms and have the potential to threaten wildlife and the livelihoods...
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Scientists identify ancient origin for key hormone system
Proteins essential for reproduction, metabolism and immune function trace their evolutionary history all the way back to sea cucumbersCredit: Tianming Wang (CC BY 4.0) A...
Predicting unpredictable reactions
Research from Pitt and Politecnico di Milano paves the way for simulating catalysts under reaction conditionsCredit: Raffaele Cheula PITTSBURGH (June 9, 2020) -- Computational catalysis,...
Green Muscle providing strength against devastating locusts in the horn of Africa
CABI and Swiss biological control producers Éléphant Vert are stepping up the fight against crop-destroying locusts and grasshoppers with a safe and environment friendly product...
New nanodevice could use solar energy to produce hydrogen
Scientists describe the design of a PSI-GNP-PSII conjugate that could be used as a platform for developing a light-driven, water-splitting nanodevice for generating hydrogen, in...
Parasitic fungi keep harmful blue-green algae in check
Credit: Angelina Tittmann, IGB When a lake is covered with green scums during a warm summer, cyanobacteria - often called blue-green algae - are usually...
A drug for the treatment of COVID-19 complications is registered in Russia
The Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation registered the original drug Levilimab (trade name Ilsira), intended for the treatment of harsh complications of coronavirus...
Centre for Compressor Technology spin-out launches SCORG alto
The improved product is hosted by Microsoft Azure and can be accessed through any smart device.Credit: PDM Analysis PDM Analysis, a Centre for Compressor Technology...
Targeting SARS-CoV-2 enzyme with inhibitors
Researchers discover COVID-19 virus has an Achilles' heel, making it an excellent target for inhibitors or new drugs.Credit: Ernesto Estrada WASHINGTON, June 9, 2020 --...
Novel DNA analysis will help to identify food origin and counterfeit food in the future
Credit: Kairi Raime Estonian scientists are developing a DNA-based method of analysis that enables them to identify food components and specify the origin of a...
Presence of airborne dust could signify increased habitability of distant planets
Credit: Denis Sergeev/ University of Exeter Scientists have expanded our understanding of potentially habitable planets orbiting distant stars by including a critical climate component -...
Survival of coronavirus in different cities, on different surfaces
Temperature, humidity, surface play roles in the drying time of COVID-19 virus respiratory dropletsCredit: Rajneesh Bhardwaj and Amit Agrawal WASHINGTON, June 9, 2020 -- One...
Renewable fuel from carbon dioxide with the aid of solar energy
Credit: Thor Balkhed/Linköping University Researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, are attempting to convert carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, to fuel using energy from sunlight. Recent...
Study proves that magma chambers can be totally molten
The study challenges a recently-emerged paradigm that magma chambers are huge masses of crystals with just a very small amount of melt.Credit: Wits University Wits...
Paper-based device provides low-power, long-term method for analyzing sweat
Microfluidic device demonstrates principles of extraction and managing of sweat for up to 10 days, pointing a way forward for more affordable medical testingCredit: Orlin...
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