Analytical Chemistry
Novel cocatalyst method enhances water splitting efficiency
Scientists are urgently searching for clean fuel sources—such as hydrogen—to aid in the move toward carbon neutrality. A breakthrough for improving the efficiency of the photocatalytic reaction that splits water into ...
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Evolution
Genomic study reveals fungal domestication by leafcutter ants
While our human ancestors began domesticating food crops around 10,000 years ago, a lineage of ants called the "attines" became fungus farmers 60 million years earlier. The attine ants and their fungal crop mutually depend ...
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The chemistry behind beer brewing is still shrouded in mystery, but tiny microfluidic chips could change that
As the brewing industry expands and new beer styles, such as hazy pale ales, emerge, brewers are constantly looking for new ways to analyze the composition of their beers to preserve the carefully crafted sensory quality ...
Biochemistry
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Archaeologists use metabolites in bones to identify smokers from centuries ago
A team of archaeologists and historians at the University of Leicester used metabolites found in bones from people who lived hundreds of years ago to determine if they had been smokers. In their study published in the journal ...
AI predicts optical properties to speed up the discovery of energy and quantum materials
Researchers from Tohoku University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have unveiled a new AI tool for high-quality optical spectra with the same accuracy as quantum simulations, but working a million times ...
Optics & Photonics
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Ending jet lag: Scientists discover secret to regulating our body clock
Scientists have discovered a revolutionary way to put an end to jet lag by uncovering the secret at the tail end of Casein Kinase 1 delta (CK1δ), a protein that regulates our body clock. This breakthrough, achieved by researchers ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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Astronomers use Webb to probe a 'steam world' in the constellation Pisces
A Canadian-led international study has revealed new insights into the atmosphere of GJ 9827 d—an exoplanet orbiting the star GJ 9827 in the constellation Pisces, about 98 light-years from Earth—using the James Webb Space ...
Astrobiology
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Bioengineered microorganisms offer new tool for plastic waste breakdown
Rice University scientists have tapped into nature's adhesive genius—the sticky power of mussels—to create bioengineered microorganisms with powerful cling that could help transform environmental cleanup. By combining ...
Biochemistry
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U.S. duo wins Nobel Prize in medicine for discovery of microRNA and gene regulation breakthrough
US scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun won the Nobel Prize in Medicine on Monday for their discovery of microRNA and its role in how genes are regulated, solving a decades-old mystery, the Nobel Assembly at Sweden's ...
Medical research
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Long COVID patients with abnormal lung CT scans could prove key to preventing pulmonary fibrosis
Long COVID occurs in approximately a third of COVID-19 survivors, with the CDC estimating one in 13 adults in the United States have long COVID symptoms such as brain fog, shortness of breath and chest pain. In a new study ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Geologists reconstruct ecosystems of northern Africa where the first hominins arrived
Alfonso Benito Calvo, a geologist at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH), is part of the international team that has just published a paper in the journal Nature Communications about ...
Archaeology
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Arctic ozone reaches record high in positive step for climate
Earth's ozone layer holes over polar regions, where the stratospheric ozone level is significantly depleted, have been a prevalent feature of climate change news in recent decades. Anthropogenic-sourced chlorofluorocarbons ...
Chemists use light to replace an oxygen atom with a nitrogen atom in a molecule
A team of chemists at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology has succeeded in pulling an oxygen atom from a molecule and replacing it with a nitrogen atom. In their study, published in the journal Science, ...
Hydrogen bonding discovery could transform the use of glowing properties in organic materials
New research from the University of St Andrews has uncovered how hydrogen bonds can enhance the phosphorescence efficiency and versatility of organic luminescent materials, potentially transforming fields such as imaging, ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Stopping off-the-wall behavior in fusion reactors
Fusion researchers are increasingly turning to the element tungsten when looking for an ideal material for components that will directly face the plasma inside fusion reactors known as tokamaks and stellarators. But under ...
Plasma Physics
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Study finds gender influences fairness attitudes in children
How do young children perceive what is fair and what is unfair, and how do they behave as a result? Three psychologists from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU), Tilburg University in the Netherlands and the University ...
Social Sciences
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Research discovers protein that determines spiral shape of bacteria
Bacteria come in a surprising variety of shapes. In addition to rod-shaped representatives such as the widely known model bacterium E. coli, there are numerous curved and even spiral-shaped bacteria. Curvature is crucial ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Diverse forests better at capturing planet-warming carbon dioxide, study finds
Forests with a greater diversity of trees are more productive—potentially leading to greater efficiency in capturing planet-warming carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, a new study reveals.
Plants & Animals
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Early blood test can predict survival in men newly diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer, clinical trial finds
A blood test, performed when metastatic prostate cancer is first diagnosed, can predict which patients are likely to respond to treatment and survive the longest. It can help providers decide which patients should receive ...
Oncology & Cancer
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Scientists discover that special immune cells stop metastatic cancer
Metastatic disease—when cancer spreads from the primary tumor to other parts of the body—is the cause of most cancer deaths. While researchers understand how cancer cells escape the primary site to seed new tumors, it's ...
Oncology & Cancer
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Advanced genetic techniques and microscopy offer new insights into anaerobic ciliate and methanogen symbiosis
A recent study has uncovered critical details about the association between anaerobic ciliates and methanogenic archaea, a relationship that has fascinated scientists for over decades. Researchers from the Faculty of Science, ...
Review discusses performance of bio-based foams
As the world grapples with the environmental consequences of plastic waste, researchers from China and Canada have shed light on the burgeoning field of bio-based foams. In a recent review article published in the Journal ...
Sunscreen from lignin: A green strategy to transform lignin into a valuable derivative
In an advancement for sustainable skincare, researchers at Guizhou University have reported a novel method to molecularly engineer lignin into a high-performance sunscreen ingredient. Lignin, a byproduct of paper-making and ...
Biomass-derived single-atom catalysts show promise for sustainable chemical production
The quest for sustainable chemical production has taken a significant leap forward with the introduction of biomass-derived single-atom catalysts (SACs) by a team of researchers at Monash University. Led by Adrian Chun Minh ...
Extraction method uses liquefied dimethyl ether for high-value rice bran oil
The global demand for high-quality, sustainable oils is on the rise, and rice bran oil, known for its rich γ-oryzanol content, is becoming increasingly popular. However, traditional extraction methods using hexane raise ...
New school starters in England not ready for learning, says report
Across England, 33% of all children starting reception in the 2022/23 academic year were considered not school ready, meaning they lack the skills and knowledge they need to be successful at school. This number rose to 45% ...
Systematic review uncovers 299 alternative substrates for bacterial cellulose production
In a significant advancement for sustainable industrial practices, a team of international researchers have conducted a systematic review, uncovering 299 alternative substrates across 12 industries for the production of bacterial ...
NASA is launching a major mission to look for habitable spots on Jupiter's moon Europa
On October 10, NASA is launching a hotly anticipated new mission to Jupiter's fourth-largest moon, Europa.
People don't like a 'white savior,' but does it affect how they donate to charity?
Efforts to redress global inequality are facing an unexpected adversary: the white savior. It's the idea that people of color, whether in the Global South or North, need "saving" by a white Western person or aid worker.
The Milky Way might be part of an even larger structure than Laniakea
If you want to pinpoint your place in the universe, start with your cosmic address. You live on Earth->Solar System->Milky Way Galaxy->Local Cluster->Virgo Cluster->Virgo Supercluster->Laniakea. Thanks to new deep sky surveys, ...
Brands' dark side: FOMO spurs obsession, compulsive buys
Ever scrolled through Instagram or TikTok and felt a sudden rush to buy something before it's gone? You're not alone. A new study published in the Journal of Business Research, investigates how a "fear of missing out" (FOMO) ...
Seawater as a retting agent: A sustainable method for extracting banana fibers
In a recent study, researchers explored the use of seawater as a retting agent for banana pseudo-stems, achieving an efficient extraction of natural fibers while conserving freshwater resources. The paper is published in ...
Review explores chestnut tannin's role in bioeconomy
The bioeconomy is witnessing a revival of interest in chestnut tannin, a compound extracted from chestnut tree bark or wood, thanks to its versatile applications and environmentally friendly nature. A recent review article ...
'Dark tourism' is attracting visitors to war zones and sites of atrocities in Israel and Ukraine. Why?
There is a disturbing trend of people traveling to the sadder places of the world: sites of military attacks, war zones and disasters. Dark tourism is now a phenomenon, with its own website and dedicated tour guides. People ...
Children in west Africa are often sent to live with other families—but fostering may not help them get ahead
In west Africa, it's common for families to foster children informally. This helps ease the burden on parents and can give children from poorer families a chance to improve their lives.
Super-strong bacterial cellulose macrofibers made simple with tension-assisted twisting technique
In a recent breakthrough, researchers have utilized a one-step tension-assisted twisting (TAT) method to fabricate bacterial cellulose (BC) macrofibers with exceptional strength and moisture responsiveness, paving the way ...
Experts review the rise of cellulose in water remediation
In a world grappling with environmental challenges, the search for sustainable solutions has never been more critical. One such solution lies in the realm of bio-renewable materials, as highlighted in a recent review article ...
Understanding autobiographical memory in the digital age
Just 100 years ago, most people had—at most—a few photos of themselves and their family. What a difference to today, when we can easily capture every important and unimportant moment—from our child's first step to a ...
Primordial holes could be hiding in planets, asteroids and here on Earth
Small primordial black holes (PBHs) are one of the hot topics in astronomy and cosmology today. These hypothetical black holes are believed to have formed soon after the Big Bang, resulting from pockets of subatomic matter ...
Dead leaves in sea break down into a compost that produces oxygen
Researchers from the University of Liège (BE) studied the fate of the material produced by Posidonia seagrass meadows. This study, carried out in the Mediterranean Sea at STARESO, shows that the dead leaves of what is commonly ...
