Researchers have developed a much faster, non-contact method of studying how materials change in a…
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Light-matter interaction detected in single layer of atoms
Researchers have pioneered a way to detect the interaction of light and matter on a…
Physicists explore elusive high-energy particles in a crystal
A new phenomenon in an unconventional metal could provide a new way of making highly…
Charismatic leaders: Too much of a good thing?
How important is charisma in a leader? While at least a moderate level is important,…
Fruity with a note of fungus: How fungal infections change the aroma of wine
A recent study examining how two common types of fungal infection affect the aroma of…
Cigarette damage to unborn children revealed in stem cell study
Chemicals found in cigarette smoke have been shown to damage foetal liver cells. Researchers have…
Biologists find missing link for the ‘safe’ signal in plants
Plant biologists have discovered how the plant metabolises jasmonic acid, issuing the signal ‘safe.’
How the popularity of sea cucumbers is threatening coastal communities
Coastal communities are struggling with the complex social and ecological impacts of a growing global…
Your sex life is only as old as you feel
The closer you feel to your actual age, the less likely you are to be…
Identifying species from a single caviar egg
A new tool enables identification of high-end caviar from Beluga sturgeons by analyzing DNA from…