Scientists uncover isotopic fingerprint of nitrous oxide emissions from Arctic tundra

For the first time, scientists present the isotopic fingerprint of nitrous oxide produced by Arctic soils.…

Pinpoint creation of chirality by organic catalysts

A new catalytic system has been developed that enables highly stereoselective synthesis of amino acid derivatives.…

Big women have nearly threefold greater risk of atrial fibrillation

Big women have a nearly threefold greater risk of atrial fibrillation than small women, according to…

Money to burn: As the wealthy get wealthier, carbon emissions grow in US states

A state-by-state analysis finds a link between growth in a state's carbon emissions and the growth…

Meteorologist applies biological evolution to forecasting

What if a computer model could improve itself over time without requiring additional data? One researcher…

Small protein is fundamental to muscle formation

A small protein named Myomixer is essential for the formation of skeletal muscle, researchers have discovered.…

Experiments test how easy life itself might be

Combining theory with experiment, scientists are trying to understand how life can arise from non-life. Researchers…

Homing system delivers drugs to specific neurons

Biomedical engineers have developed a way to deliver drugs to specific types of neurons in the…

Hospitals put your data at risk, study finds

Lying in a hospital bed, the last thing you should have to worry about is a…

How learning in the present shapes future learning

Neurons in the prefrontal cortex “teach” neurons in the hippocampus to “learn” rules that distinguish memory-based…