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Biochemistry Jun 18, 2024

New biocatalytic method eliminates cyanide in nitrile production

If the household cleaner emits a lemon-like odor, this may be due to a nitrile called citronellyl nitrile. These versatile chemical nitrile groups are also used in the manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients, superglue ...

Plants & Animals Jun 18, 2024

New study shows mechanisms of hagfish burrowing into deep sea sediment

Scientists at the Schmid College of Science and Technology at Chapman University developed a novel way to observe the elusive burrowing behavior of hagfish. Dr. Douglas S Fudge and his team created a specialized tank of transparent ...

Astronomy Jun 18, 2024

Research investigates chemical composition of globular cluster Terzan 6

Astronomers have performed a comprehensive chemical study of a Galactic globular cluster known as Terzan 6. Results of the study, presented in a research paper published June 11 on the pre-print server arXiv, could advance ...

Veterinary medicine Jun 17, 2024

A sleep apnea collar enhances diagnostics of canine sleep-disordered breathing

Sufficient, high-quality sleep is important to the welfare of dogs. During sleep-disordered breathing, airflow is obstructed, and the body does not get enough oxygen.

Analytical Chemistry Jun 17, 2024

Researchers improve solid oxide fuel cell threefold

A research team has successfully developed a catalyst coating technology that significantly improves the performance of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) in just four minutes.

Molecular & Computational biology Jun 17, 2024

Phosphorylation: The molecular key to birch trees' drought endurance

Drought stress poses a significant challenge to plant survival, affecting growth and productivity. Transcription factors, particularly NAC proteins, play vital roles in plant responses to abiotic stress.

Ecology Jun 17, 2024

How a microscopic coastal creature may become deadlier in our changing climate

Between 2014 and 2015, a "blob" of record-breaking warm water traversed the west coast of the U.S., gaining media attention as the warm temperatures wreaked havoc on the bottom of the food chain, causing fisheries like sockeye, ...

Astronomy Jun 17, 2024

Scientists investigate the origins of the Crab Nebula with James Webb Space Telescope

A team of scientists used the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope to parse the composition of the Crab Nebula, a supernova remnant located 6,500 light-years away in the constellation Taurus. With the telescope's MIRI ...

Earth Sciences Jun 17, 2024

Scientists suggest causes behind one of the most significant climate catastrophes

A team of researchers from the University of Exeter have shone fresh light on the causes of Oceanic Anoxic Event 2—which saw severe global warming and ocean acidification across the Earth around 94 million years ago. The ...

Analytical Chemistry Jun 17, 2024

New promising catalyst: Study reveals tungsten pentaboride's resistance to sulfur poisoning

A group of researchers led by Professor Alexander Kvashnin from Skoltech's Energy Transition Center has published a new paper on tungsten pentaboride, WB5-x, a substance that has a number of advantages over traditional catalysts.

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