Can reactor fuel debris be safely removed from Fukushima Daiichi?

Decommissioning and clean-up are ongoing at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FDNPP); however, many difficult…

Ocean microplastic pollution may be greater than estimated

The great diversity of scientific techniques and methods used in the study of marine microplastics pollution…

Studying the Big Bang with artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence is being used for many extremely complex tasks. So why not use machine learning…

Study identifies new way to attack herpesviruses

A new study has opened the door to a new approach to attacking herpesviruses. The study…

Researchers identify immunological markers for SARS-CoV-2 reinfection

Tracking new hotspots of SARS-CoV-2 will become more important as the virus evolves and becomes endemic.…

Study detects how a genetic variant modifies the brain stimulation impact on memory

The gene of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is associated with several processes related to memory…

New technique boosts efficiency, sustainability of large-scale perovskite solar cells

An international team of researchers has demonstrated a technique for producing perovskite photovoltaic materials on an…

Antibody with engineered peptide targets bone metastasis

A moderate amount of a peptide-enhanced cancer drug goes a long way in treating breast cancers…

Why the Omicron variant causes less severe disease

A new study shows that the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant is less effective than Delta at blocking…

Blood proteins could be the key to a long and healthy life, study finds

Two blood proteins have been shown by scientists to influence how long and healthy a life…