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Catalytic system turns biomass waste to renewable chemical stock

Researchers at Umeå University in Sweden, in collaboration with scientists from Finland, Vietnam, India, and Italy, have developed a catalytic system to convert lignin structures into highly valuable chemicals. This innovative ...

Superoxide's role in enzyme-driven drug synthesis uncovered

Enzymes, the core catalysts in life, drive critical biological processes ranging from metabolic regulation to energy conversion. Evolved over billions of years, these versatile molecular machines not only serve as foundational ...

Hydrophilic coating makes for unflappable golf balls

The upcoming U.S. Open has professional golfers and spectators looking forward to getting on the green. But the grass's condition, regardless of a player's skill, can drastically skew the chances of a winning putt. Now, scientists ...

Decades-long quest leads to new antibiotic compounds

A team of chemists, biologists and microbiologists led by researchers in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis has found a way to tweak an antimalarial drug and turn it into a potent antibiotic, part of a ...

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How a pervasive microorganism generates a greenhouse gas

Cornell researchers have discovered a way for ammonia oxidizing archaea (AOA), one of the most abundant types of microorganisms on Earth, to produce nitrous oxide, a potent and long-lasting greenhouse gas.