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Nature-inspired patterns boost polymer toughness

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Team discovers naturally occurring DNA-protein hybrids

Thanks to a serendipitous discovery and a lot of painstaking work, scientists can now build biohybrid molecules that combine the homing powers of DNA with the broad functional repertoire of proteins—without having to synthesize ...

Using sunlight to turn greenhouse gases into valuable chemicals

McGill University researchers have harnessed the power of sunlight to transform two of the most harmful greenhouse gases into valuable chemicals. The discovery could help combat climate change and provide a more sustainable ...

Video: Why Canadian trash costs $30,000 per gram

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Polymers
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Biochemistry
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Polymers
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Biochemistry
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Analytical Chemistry
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Analytical Chemistry
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Analytical Chemistry
Researchers achieve efficient electro-oxidation of glycerol to formate under room temperature
Analytical Chemistry
Researchers reveal in-situ dynamic carbonization of Mo oxide in reverse water-gas shift reaction
Materials Science
Adaptive healing of stress-induced dynamic cracks in a metal-organic framework membrane using nanoparticles
Materials Science
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Analytical Chemistry
Superior light-to-chemical energy conversion with Coulombic dyads
Analytical Chemistry
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Polymers
Carbohydrate polymers could be a sweet solution for water purification
Biochemistry
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Analytical Chemistry
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Biochemistry
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Plasma Physics
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Earth Sciences
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Nanophysics
Why petting your cat leads to static electricity
Social Sciences
Moving as one: Discovering how synchronous movements strengthen social bonds
Plants & Animals
Another new wasp species discovered by researchers
General Physics
LHC experiments observe quantum entanglement at the highest energy yet
Nanomaterials
2D silk protein layers on graphene pave the way for advanced microelectronics and computing
Archaeology
New research reveals that America's oldest tombstone came from Belgium and belonged to an English knight
Astronomy
Astronomers detect hundreds of supernova remnants using novel method
Quantum Physics
Researchers simplify design of optical atomic clocks without compromising performance
Archaeology
South African rock art possibly inspired by long-extinct species, suggests research
Plants & Animals
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Ecology
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Astronomy
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Biotechnology
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Astronomy
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Cell & Microbiology
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General Physics
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Molecular & Computational biology
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