A new paper describes a new approach to revolutionize the production of molecular hydrogen. This…
In a neutron-rich tin nucleus, electromagnetism can win over the strong force
The atomic nucleus offers a unique opportunity to study the competition between three of the…
Erectile dysfunction medicines do not cause melanoma, analysis of large studies finds
Use of the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra does not cause the development of melanoma, a…
How RNA formed at the origins of life
A single process for how a group of molecules called nucleotides were made on the…
Mosquitoes that spread Zika virus could simultaneously transmit other viruses
Aedes aegypti, the primary mosquito that carries Zika virus, might also transmit chikungunya and dengue…
Sea level as a metronome of Earth’s history
Sedimentary layers contain stratigraphic cycles and patterns that precisely reveal the succession of climatic and…
Iron deficiency restrains marine microbes
Iron is a critical nutrient in the ocean. Its importance for algae and the nitrogen…
Plasmon-powered upconversion nanocrystals for enhanced bioimaging and polarized emission
Rare-earth-doped nanocrystals have become sought-after materials for cellular bioprobes because of their long emission lifetimes…
Flies the key to studying the causes of dementia
A research team has studied two structurally-similar proteins in the adult brain and have found…
AI and Machine Learning Take Center Stage at Google I/O 2017
At last year’s Google I/O developer conference, CEO Sundar Pichai described how the world was…