Astronomy
The Probability of Something coming from Mars
Within the next decade, space agencies plan to bring samples of rock from Mars to Earth for study. Of concern is the possibility these samples…
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Agriculture
New Breakthrough in Plant-pest Warfare could lead to sustainable Agriculture Solutions
Overuse of chemical pesticides has driven resistance in agricultural pests, including the adaptable two-spotted spider mite. Researchers have discovered novel elicitor proteins, Tet3 and Tet4,…
Medical
A Promising New Family of Antimalarial Medicines has been Discovered
Epigenetic inhibitors as a promising new antimalarial intervention strategy? A new study identifies an inhibitor of gene regulation that specifically kills the malaria pathogen. A…
Physics
A New Method for Observing Electrons in Motion
Electrons oscillate around the nucleus of an atom on extremely short timescales, typically completing a cycle in just a few hundred attoseconds (one attosecond is…
Chemistry
Using Light to Activate Therapies in the Proper Place
Acting in the right place at the right time is the key to effective medical treatment with minimal side effects. However, this feat remains difficult…
Environment
Chemists Uncover Greener Route to make essential Industrial Chemicals
Scientists have discovered a potentially greener way to produce a crucial industrial chemical used to make many everyday products from plastics and textiles to antifreeze…
Chemistry
New Method Allows Common Rocks to Trap Carbon Quickly and Affordably
Stanford University chemists have developed a practical, low-cost way to permanently remove atmospheric carbon dioxide, the main driver of global warming and climate change. The…
Chemistry
Rubidium-based Breakthrough in High-performance Oxide-ion Conductors
Rubidium could be the next key player in oxide-ion conductors. Researchers at Institute of Science Tokyo have discovered a rare rubidium (Rb)-containing oxide-ion conductor, Rb₅BiMo₄O₁₆,…
Physics
Researchers Capture Rapid Choral Dance of Electrons on Super-small Particles
As reported in Science Advances, an international team of researchers observed how electrons, excited by ultrafast light pulses, danced in unison around a particle less than…
Chemistry
A Novel Method for creating Lucrative Fluorinated Medicinal Molecules
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have pioneered a new catalytic transformation that converts epoxides into fluorinated oxetanes, a coveted but difficult-to-make class…
Environment
Increasing Cacao Production without Compromising Biodiversity
The productivity of cacao trees decreases with time, forcing farmers to renew their plantations by either cutting down the old trees or establishing a new…
Environment
Freshwater Algae may be the New Superfood to Feed the Planet
A green alga that grows in lakes and rivers could be the next ‘superfood’ – helping scientists to tackle global food security challenges while promoting…
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