Solar fuels, clean fuels from sunlight, water and CO2, form an attractive way for storing…
Category: Science
Maths could help search and rescue ships sail more safely in heavy seas
A unique new computer model built on highly complex mathematics could make it possible to…
Chemists develop an ultra-sensitive test for cancers, HIV
Catching a disease in its earliest stages can lead to more effective therapies. Chemists have…
Mercury rising? Potential mercury methylation in two California rivers
Gold mining in California in the 19th century was a boon for the state’s economy…
Women with impaired stress hormone before pregnancy have lower-birthweight babies
Before women even become pregnant, some may have a biological profile that predicts a lower…
‘Wild-ID’ tracking technology highlights vulnerability of wildebeest migration
Recent efforts to combat habitat fragmentation and poaching have temporarily stabilized wildebeest populations in northern…
Dabrafenib/trametinib: Considerable added benefit for men with advanced melanoma
Based on the study data subsequently submitted, there is now an indication of considerable added…
Spelling mutations and evolutionary advantages
DNA codes carrying instructions for creating a protein can sometimes be ‘spelt’ differently, although they…
Capturing the acid-base reactions in alcohol
New research offers a new framework for understanding reactions in organic chemistry. Scientists reported the…
Your brain might be hard-wired for altruism
By temporarily inactivating a part of the brain involved in impulse-control, neuroscientists have discovered compelling…